Conjure



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 变魔术, 变戏法,恳求, 祈求
• ［英］ v. 变魔术, 变戏法 ( to practise magic or legerdemain) v. 恳求, 祈求 ( entreat solemnly by some oath)
• ［记］ con＋jure ( 发誓) -> 共同发誓 -> 祈求
• ［同］ 同根词: abjure ( 誓绝) ; perjury ( 假誓, 伪证)
• ［例］ The clever magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat.

Webster Collegiate

verb (conjured; conjuring)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French conjurer, from Latin conjurare to join in taking an oath, from com- + jurare to swear — more at jury
• Date: 13th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
  • 2.
    • a. to summon by or as if by invocation or incantation
    • b.
      • (1) to affect or effect by or as if by magic
      • (2) imagine, contrive — often used with up<we conjure up our own metaphors for our own needs — R. J. Kaufmann
      • (3) to bring to mind <words that conjure pleasant images — often used with up<conjure up memories
• intransitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation
    • b. to practice magical arts
  • 2. to use a conjurer's tricks ; juggle

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