abracadabra

名词 n. 感叹词 intj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A use of the mystical term ‘abracadabra’, supposed to work as part of a healing charm or a magical spell; any spell or incantation making use of the word.
    — Where is the necessity of this provision in the Constitution? […] Can anyone believe that we, by any amendments of ours, by any of our scribbling on that parchment, by any amulet, any legerdemain—charm—Abrecadabra—of ours can prevent our sons from doing the same thing—that is, from doing as they please, just as we are doing as we please? It is impossible. Who can bind posterity?
  2. Arcane and obscure language of occult rituals or mystical practices.
    — We made no comment but even Sandra herself could see how ridiculous all this abracadabra must sound to a listener.
  3. Mumbo jumbo; obscure language or technicalities; jargon.
    — I don’t know all the theoretical abracadabra about how it works, I’m only its pilot.
感叹词 intj.
  1. Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.
    — Next, the conjuror filled a glass with water from a big jug and then covered the tumbler with a cloth. "Abracadabra," he cried and crumpled the cloth.

词形变化

abracadabras plural abra-cadabra alternative abra-cadabra alternative

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Late Latin abracadabralbor.
English abracadabra
Learned borrowing from Late Latin abracadabra.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Late Latin abracadabralbor.
English abracadabra
Learned borrowing from Late Latin abracadabra.
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