witch
n.(名词)
A woman popularly believed to have supernatural powers and practice sorcery, and often believed to be aided by spirits or a familiar.
女巫,巫婆:人们普遍认为具有超自然力量且施巫术的女人,通常被认为由神灵或类似的人帮助
A believer or follower of Wicca; a Wiccan.
巫术崇拜者;巫术迷信的追随者
A hag.
老丑婆,母夜叉
Informal A woman or girl considered bewitching.
【非正式用语】 令人迷惑的女子:被认为令人着迷的女人或少女
One particularly skilled or competent at one`s craft:
专家:非常善于或精通自己行业的人:
例句:
.A witch of a writer,[she] is capable of developing an intensity that verges on ferocity. (Peter S. Prescott)
.作为一个精通其业的作家,[她] 能够制造一种近于凶猛的紧张状况. (彼得S.普雷斯科特)
v.(动词)
witched,witch.ing,witch.es
v.tr.(及物动词)
To work or cast a spell on; bewitch.
向…施巫术,对…施咒语;盅惑
To cause, bring, or effect by witchcraft.
用巫术使、带来或起作用
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To use a divining rod to find underground water or minerals; dowse.
用神杖发现地下水源或矿物;用占卜杖探矿或水
来源:
Middle English wicche
中古英语 wicche
from Old English wicce [witch]
源自 古英语 wicce [女巫]
wicca [wizard, sorcerer] * see weg-
wicca [男巫,巫师] *参见 weg-
【引伸】
witch.ery
witch.y
adj.(形容词)