incantation
美音:
[ın´kæn´teıʃən
]英音:
[ın´kæn´teıʃən
]n.咒语
难易程度:
incantation为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
形容词:incantational
词根
cant=to sing(唱歌) 变化型 chant,cent
近义词, 同义词
incantation
/,ɪnkæn'teɪʃn; ,ɪnkæn`teʃən/
n
(a) [C] series of words used as a magic spell or charm 符咒; 咒语; 魔法
*chant incantations to the evil spirits 向恶魔念符咒.
(b) [U] saying or use of these 念符咒; 用魔法.
incantation
n [U and C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin:Latin incantare 'to use magic power on', from cantare 'to sing']
special words that someone uses in magic, or the act of saying these words
a book of spells and incantations