MAGIC, n. An art of converting superstition into coin. There are other arts serving the same high purpose, but the discreet lexicographer does not name them.
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n. 迷信;迷信行為;<古>邪教;
?? super在…上面+stit站+ion名詞后綴→站在人理智之上的東西→迷信
"According to superstition, breaking a mirror brings bad luck."
按照迷信的說法，摔碎鏡子會帶來噩運。
近義：fetichism
反義：incertitude, incredulity, mistrust, scepsis, scepticism, unbelief
n. 意志;目的;作用;（進行中的）行動;
vt. 有意;打算;企圖（做）;決意（做）;
?? pur始終+pose放→始終放的東西→目的，意圖
"We spoke to little purpose — his mind was clearly made up already."
我們說的話幾乎不起作用,他顯然已下定決心了.
近義：intend, consider, appoint, ascribe, denote, designate
adj. 謹慎的，慎重的;考慮周到的;小心的;持重;
?? dis分開，分離+creet=cret搞清，區別→慎重的，謹慎的
"He was always very discreet about his love affairs."
他對兩性關系一貫謹小慎微。
近義：levelheaded, moderate, prudent, reserved, restrained, reticent
反義：impolitic, incautious, tactless
lexicographer
[,l?ks?'kɑɡr?f?]
n. 詞典編纂者;
?? lexico(n)詞匯,詞典+graph寫+er人→寫詞典的人 → 詞典編纂者
"A lexicographer's job is to describe the language."
詞典編纂者的工作就是對語言加以描述。
n. 魔法;巫術;戲法;不可思議的魔力;
adj. 魔術的;幻術的;不可思議的;有奇異魔力的;
v. 用魔法變出;用魔法擺脫;用魔法得到;使中邪;
?? mag(大)+ic(的):人類最大的力量- 魔力 魔術
"They were inducted into the skills of magic."
他們被傳授魔術。
近義：necromancy, sorcery, witchcraft, witchery, wizardry, conjuration
n. 硬幣;金屬錢幣;[建筑]拐角，墻角石;
vt. 制造硬幣;杜撰;創造;
?? 可硬（諧音）： 硬幣可硬了 網友： 補充：諧音:靠印.錢幣是靠印出來的.
"I took a coin out of my purse and gave it to the child."
我從錢包取出一枚硬幣給那個小孩。
近義：mint, stamp, strike, invent, numismatic
反義：hint, insinuate, mention, paraphrase, refer, suggest