词汇 | conjure |
释义 | conjure 1 ENTRIES FOUND: conjure (verb) conjure /ˈkɑːnʤɚ/ Brit /ˈkʌnʤə/ verb conjures; conjured; conjuring conjure /ˈkɑːnʤɚ/ Brit /ˈkʌnʤə/ verb conjures; conjured; conjuring Learner's definition of CONJURE [+ object] 1 : to make (something) appear or seem to appear by using magic用魔法变出;变魔术;变戏法 a magician who conjures live doves from silk scarves从丝巾里变出活鸽子的魔术师 — usually + up In the movie she has the power to conjure up storms, fires, and earthquakes.在影片中,她拥有可以召唤风暴、大火和地震的魔力。 2 a : to make you think of (something)使回忆起;使想起 The title of the book conjures [=evokes] images of politics, protest, and war.这本书的书名让人联想到与政治、抗议和战争相关的场面。 — usually + up The photos conjure up memories of a simpler time.这些照片让那些纯朴年代的记忆历历在目。 For many, the word “Greenland” conjures up images of vast, icy plains.对很多人来说,“格陵兰”这个词使人联想到茫茫冰原的场景。 b : to create or imagine (something)想象出;设想出 The students conjured a clever scheme to raise the money they needed.学生们想出一个绝妙方案来筹集他们所需的钱。 — usually + up Her imagination conjured up a summer scene.她靠想象力勾画出一幅夏季美景。 a name to conjure with chiefly British — used to say that someone is an important person重要人物 He has become a name to conjure with in the business world.他已成为商界巨头。 |
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