MAGIC, n. An art of converting superstition into coin. There are other arts serving the same high purpose, but the discreet lexicographer does not name them.
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n. 迷信;迷信行为;<古>邪教;
💡 super在…上面+stit站+ion名词后缀→站在人理智之上的东西→迷信
"According to superstition, breaking a mirror brings bad luck."
按照迷信的说法，摔碎镜子会带来噩运。
近义：fetichism
反义：incertitude, incredulity, mistrust, scepsis, scepticism, unbelief
n. 意志;目的;作用;（进行中的）行动;
vt. 有意;打算;企图（做）;决意（做）;
💡 pur始终+pose放→始终放的东西→目的，意图
"We spoke to little purpose — his mind was clearly made up already."
我们说的话几乎不起作用,他显然已下定决心了.
近义：intend, consider, appoint, ascribe, denote, designate
adj. 谨慎的，慎重的;考虑周到的;小心的;持重;
💡 dis分开，分离+creet=cret搞清，区别→慎重的，谨慎的
"He was always very discreet about his love affairs."
他对两性关系一贯谨小慎微。
近义：levelheaded, moderate, prudent, reserved, restrained, reticent
反义：impolitic, incautious, tactless
lexicographer
[,lɛksɪ'kɑɡrəfɚ]
n. 词典编纂者;
💡 lexico(n)词汇,词典+graph写+er人→写词典的人 → 词典编纂者
"A lexicographer's job is to describe the language."
词典编纂者的工作就是对语言加以描述。
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
n. 硬币;金属钱币;[建筑]拐角，墙角石;
vt. 制造硬币;杜撰;创造;
💡 可硬（谐音）： 硬币可硬了 网友： 补充：谐音:靠印.钱币是靠印出来的.
"I took a coin out of my purse and gave it to the child."
我从钱包取出一枚硬币给那个小孩。
近义：mint, stamp, strike, invent, numismatic
反义：hint, insinuate, mention, paraphrase, refer, suggest
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"Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age."