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prestidigitation

/ˌpɹɛstɪˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɛstəˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪʃən/

Meanings
noun

戏法，变戏法.

A performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands.

Examples :

"My favorite prestidigitation was when he pulled the live dove out of that tiny scarf."
我最喜欢的戏法是他从那条小小的围巾里变出一只活鸽子。
entertainment ability action

Related Words

Illustration verbal

verbal noun

/ˈvɜː.bəl/ /ˈvɝ.bəl/

动词性派生词

"The sentence "My brother's favorite verbal is the gerund 'studying.'" correctly uses "verbal" as a noun. "

句子“我哥哥最喜欢的动词性派生词是动名词'studying'。”正确地使用了名词“verbal”。

Illustration deceitful

deceitful adjective

/-fl̩/

欺骗的，虚伪的

"The used car salesman was deceitful; he lied about the car's history to get a higher price. "

那个二手车销售员很会骗人，他谎报了汽车的历史，想卖个更高的价钱。

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writing noun

/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/

写作, 书写, 文字.

"My son's writing homework included practicing cursive letters. "

我儿子的书写作业包括练习草书字母。

Illustration conjuring

conjuring verb

/ˈkʌndʒərɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/

变戏法，魔术表演

"He started conjuring at the age of 15, and is now a famous stage magician."

他十五岁就开始变戏法，现在已经是一位著名的舞台魔术师了。

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peppered verb

/ˈpepərd/ /ˈpepəd/

撒上胡椒粉，加胡椒。

"She peppered her eggs before eating them. "

她吃鸡蛋前先撒上了胡椒粉。

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cleverness noun

/ˈklɛvərnəs/

聪明，机灵，智慧

"Example Sentence: Her cleverness helped her solve the difficult math problem quickly. "

她的聪明才智帮助她迅速解决了这道难题。

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favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

最爱，宠儿

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

我最喜欢的书是那本关于太空探索的。

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extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

延伸，扩大，扩展

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

图书馆允许延期归还那些已经过期的书。

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tricks noun

/tɹɪks/

花招，骗术。

"It was just a trick to say that the house was underpriced."

说那房子价格偏低，不过是个骗人的花招罢了。

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performing verb

/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

表演，演出。

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

他只花了二十分钟就完成了这项任务。

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

表演，演出，表现

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

对某项事业或职责的履行

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pulled verb

/pʊld/

拉，拽。

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."

我一发出信号，就拉绳子。