mojo

FREQ #14920

n. 巫术；符咒；运气

发音

US /ˈmoʊd͡ʒoʊ/
AU
UK /ˈməʊd͡ʒəʊ/

词形变化

mojos 复数 mojoes 复数 mojoed mojoing mojos 三单 mojos mojoing 现在分词 mojoed 过去式 mojoed 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A magic spell or hex.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    An object (such as a charm or amulet) used to cast magic spells, especially in hoodoo.

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    Spellcraft, hoodoo.

    不可数 可数
  4. 4.

    Supernatural skill; exceptional luck, success, or power.

    可数 非正式 不可数
  5. 5.

    Personal magnetism; charm; that which makes one successful and liked, viewed as an inherent power that can be present or absent.

    可数 俚语 不可数
  6. 6.

    Sex appeal; sex drive.

    可数 俚语 不可数

    Look at the way the chicks are checking out Daniel on the dancefloor. He's still got plenty of mojo.

  7. 7.

    An illegal drug, especially morphine or other narcotics.

    可数 俚语 不可数
  8. 8.

    A telecopier; a fax machine.

    可数 俚语 不可数
  9. 1.

    Any of various sauces originating in the Canary Islands and made with olive oil, peppers, garlic, paprika, and other spices.

    可数 不可数
  10. 1.

    Alternative form of moio (“Portuguese dry measure”).

v.
  1. 1.

    To cast a magic spell on or jinx (someone).

    非正式 及物
  2. 2.

    To annoy or bother (someone).

    非正式 及物

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

magic thaumaturgy

相关短语

mojo hand mojo hands

词源

Probably of Creole origin, cognate with Gullah moco (“witchcraft”), Fula moco'o (“medicine man”). The origin of the drug sense is uncertain, possibly related to Spanish mojar (“to toast (celebrate with a drink)”).

来源：wiktionary