conjure
verb
UK/ˈkʌn.dʒəʳ/
US/ˈkʌn.dʒɚ/
Definitions of conjure verb
- Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
to create or bring forth something as if by magic.
变魔术；用魔法变出
The magician conjured a bouquet of flowers out of thin air on stage.
魔术师在舞台上凭空变出了一束花。
She seemed to conjure a lavish dinner in minutes, as if by magic.
她似乎像变魔术般在几分钟内变出了一顿丰盛的晚餐。
The artist can conjure breathtaking landscapes from simple paints.
这位艺术家可以用简单的颜料变出令人惊叹的风景画。
Phrasal Verbs of conjure
- conjure something up
to bring to mind a picture or concept in someone's imagination
想像出；联想起
• Her music always conjures up sweet memories in my mind.
她的音乐总是在我脑海中唤起甜蜜的回忆。
- conjure someone/something up
to invoke the spirit of a deceased individual or an imagined entity by chanting specific incantations
用咒语召唤出（鬼魂或其他存在）
• She used an ancient incantation to conjure up a spirit.
她使用古老的咒语召唤出一个灵魂。