abracadabra

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n. 咒语, 胡言乱语

发音

其它 /ˌæbɹəkəˈdæbɹə/

词形变化

abracadabras 复数 abracadabras

别名

abra-cadabra

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A use of the mystical term ‘abracadabra’, supposed to work as part of a healing charm or a magical spell; any spell or incantation making use of the word.

  2. 2.

    Arcane and obscure language of occult rituals or mystical practices.

  3. 3.

    Mumbo jumbo; obscure language or technicalities; jargon.

    I don’t know all the theoretical abracadabra about how it works, I’m only its pilot.

interj.
  1. 1.

    Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.

词汇关系

名词

词源

Learned borrowing from Late Latin abracadabra.

来源:wiktionary