conjure

英 [ˈkʌndʒə(r)]

美 [ˈkʌndʒər]

v.  变魔术; 变戏法; 使…变戏法般地出现(或消失)

第三人称单数：conjures　过去分词：conjured　过去式：conjured　现在分词：conjuring　

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Collins.1 / BNC.7562 / COCA.7727

短语动词

短语用例

conjure sth↔up

• 使…呈现于脑际；使想起
  to make sth appear as a picture in your mind
  1. Her grandfather taught her to conjure.
     她的祖父教她变魔术。
  2. He could conjure coins from behind people's ears.
     他可以从人们的耳朵后面变出硬币来。
• 用咒语使…出现
  to make sb/sth appear by using special magic words

conjure sth from/out of sth

• 令人惊讶地创造出；使意外地出现
  to create sth or make sth appear in a surprising or unexpected way

牛津词典

verb

• 变魔术；变戏法；使…变戏法般地出现（或消失）
  to do clever tricks such as making things seem to appear or disappear as if by magic
  1. Her grandfather taught her to conjure.
     她的祖父教她变魔术。
  2. He could conjure coins from behind people's ears.
     他可以从人们的耳朵后面变出硬币来。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 变魔术般地创造出
  If youconjuresomething out of nothing, you make it appear as if by magic.
  1. Thirteen years ago she found herself having to conjure a career from thin air...
     13年前，她认识到自己得白手起家创造出一番事业来。
  2. They managed to conjure a victory.
     他们出人意料地取得了胜利。
  3. Conjure upmeans the same asconjure.
     conjure up 同 conjure
  4. Every day a different chef will be conjuring up delicious dishes in the restaurant...
     每天，饭店里会有一位不同的大厨像变戏法似的奉上可口的菜肴。
  5. He conjured up a smile and reached out to squeeze her hand.
     他马上露出笑脸，伸手去捏她的手。
• PHRASE 重要人物(或组织)的名字;有影响力的名字
  If you say that the name of a particular person or organization is aname to conjure with, you mean that that person or organization is very important and influential in the field you are discussing.
  1. By 1920, Fox and Universal were already names to conjure with.
     到1920年，福克斯和环球已经声名显赫。

英英释义

verb

• engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
  1. They conspired to overthrow the government
  Synonym:conspirecabalcomplotmachinate
• ask for or request earnestly
  1. The prophet bid all people to become good persons
  Synonym:bidbeseechentreatadjurepress
• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
  1. raise the specter of unemployment
  2. he conjured wild birds in the air
  3. call down the spirits from the mountain
  Synonym:raiseconjure upinvokeevokestircall downarousebring upput forwardcall forth

双语例句

• The real picture is more horrific and stronger but one must conjure up all the associative thoughts and emotions it evokes.
  真实的画面更恐怖也更震撼，但是它带来的种种感受和情绪需要你自己去联想。
• It can help us conjure up a mood or remind us of an enjoyable experience.
  它能帮助我们唤起一种情绪或者回想起一次愉快的经历。
• Unfortunately, I can't just conjure up the money out of thin air!
  遗憾的是，我可不能用戏法凭空变出钱来。
• She can conjure with a pack of poker.
  她会用一副纸牌表演魔术。
• No matter what you think of McDonalds, their new campaign to conjure some loving is pretty darn sweet.
  无论你之前怎么想麦当劳的，他们家唤起爱心的这场新活动真是该死的甜蜜极了。
• I can't conjure up a solution just like that, you know.
  我可不会像变戏法般地解决这个问题，你知道的。
• They conjure visions of exotic travel and long-distance commerce.
  它们魔术式地勾勒出异地旅行和长途商务出差的愿景。
• They managed to conjure a victory.
  他们出人意料地取得了胜利。
• He knows that for many fans, his face and voice will always conjure memories of Alex P.
  他知道，对于他的粉丝来说，他的面孔和声音经常演变为对AlexP。
• I conjure you up in my mind.
  脑海中我还是想起了你。