conjure
v
1 [I] do clever tricks which seem magical, esp with quick movements of the hands 變戲法, 變魔術(尤指手法手法敏捷的)
learn how to conjure 學變戲法.
2 (idm 習語) a name to conjure with => name.
3 (phr v) conjure sth up
(a) make sth appear as a picture in the mind 使某事物浮現於腦際
a tune which conjures up pleasant memories 喚起美好回憶的曲調.
(b) ask (a spirit) to appear (esp by using a magic ceremony) 祈求(鬼魂)顯靈(尤指使用巫術的)
conjure up the spirits of the dead 念咒召死者的魂靈. conjure sth up; conjure sth (up) from/out of sth make sth appear suddenly or unexpectedly, as if by magic (如變戲法般)使某事物突然地或意外地出現
I had lost my pen, but she conjured up another one for me from somewhere. 我把鋼筆弄丟了, 可是她像變戲法似的不知從什麼地方又給我弄來一枝.
conjuring a delicious meal out of a few unpromising ingredients 用一些毫不出奇的材料做出了一頓美餐.
conjure v [Tn, Dn.t]
(fml 文) appeal solemnly to (sb) 祈求, 懇求(某人)
Be on your guard, I conjure you. 千萬要警惕呀, 我懇求你.
I conjure you most earnestly to reconsider your position.我最誠懇地請求你重新考慮一下你的立場.
?? 擴展釋義
*['k?nd??]vt. 念咒文召喚, 變戲法, 想象vi. 變戲法, 施魔法相關詞組: conjure up conjure away
?? 同為「GRE」詞匯
extremeadj. 極端的,過激的;極限的,非常的;末端的;(政治上)急進的;
n. 極端;困境;[數]極限值;[常用復數]在兩末端的事物;