Using words to describe magic is like using a screwdriver to cut roast beef.

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describe [dɪ'skraɪb] 词频1 词根: scrib
vt. 描写,形容;叙述;描绘,作图;(行星等)周转;
💡 de加强意义+scribe写→着重写→描写
"Can you describe him to me?"
你能向我描述一下他的样子吗?
近义:illustrate, paint, picture, portray, sketch, depict
beef [bif] 词频2
n. 牛肉;菜牛(饲养以供肉食的牛);体力;怨言,牢骚; vi. 抱怨,大发牢骚;
💡 bou, bov, bu 与牛相关
"The beef I had at supper was very delicious."
我晚餐吃的牛肉味道很好.
近义:reinforce, shore, bolster, boost, brace, nag
magic ['mædʒik] 词频2
n. 魔法;巫术;戏法;不可思议的魔力; adj. 魔术的;幻术的;不可思议的;有奇异魔力的; v. 用魔法变出;用魔法摆脱;用魔法得到;使中邪;
💡 mag(大)+ic(的):人类最大的力量- 魔力 魔术
"They were inducted into the skills of magic."
他们被传授魔术。
近义:necromancy, sorcery, witchcraft, witchery, wizardry, conjuration
screwdriver ['skru:draivə]
n. 螺丝刀;螺丝起子;改锥;伏特加橙汁鸡尾酒;
"He took a screwdriver and teased out the remaining screws."
他拿出螺丝刀把其余的螺丝卸了下来.
近义:turnscrew
roast [rost] 词频2
vt.& vi. 烤,烘,焙; vt. 嘲讽,挖苦; n. 烤肉;户外烧烤野餐; adj. 烤好的,烤制的;
💡 热死它(谐音): 烧烤东西热死它
"roast duck with orange sauce"
烤鸭蘸橘子酱
近义:scorch, broil, charbroil, grill, toast, torrefy
using
[计] 使用
近义:utilizing

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