prestidigitation

n. 戏法

发音

UK /ˌpɹɛstɪˌdɪd͡ʒɪˈteɪʃən/
US /ˌpɹɛstəˌdɪd͡ʒɪˈteɪʃən/

词形变化

prestidigitations 复数 prestidigitations

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    可数 不可数

    My favorite prestidigitation was when he pulled the live dove out of that tiny scarf.

  2. 2.

    A show of skill or deceitful cleverness.

    把戏

    可数 不可数 引申义

    His writing was peppered with verbal tricks and prestidigitation.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

sleight of hand

上位词 9

magic trick illusion deception conjuration conjuring trick legerdemain magic trick thaumaturgy

词源

From French prestidigitation, from French preste (“nimble, quick”) + Latin digitus (“finger”) + French -ation (process suffix). The word has a different origin from prestige, even though this in the past has meant “delusion, illusion, trick”.

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