magician
magician — noun
1. A person who does surprising tricks that seem impossible as a way to entertain p
A person who does surprising tricks that seem impossible as a way to entertain people, or a character in stories who can use supernatural powers.
The magician pulled a white rabbit out of his hat, and the children all laughed.
pull + [animal] + out of + [container] — common magic trick structure
At the birthday party, a magician called Tara showed the children some card tricks.
In an old story, a powerful magician turned a stone into a cup of water.
The young magician practiced the trick every evening until she could do it without looking.
People clapped when the magician made a coin disappear right before their eyes.
- illusionist
more formal than magician; usually describes a performer who creates large-scale illusions rather than close-up tricks
- conjurer
old-fashioned or literary term for a person who does magic tricks, especially with quick hand movements
- wizard
refers to a person in fantasy stories with magical powers gained through study; not used for stage performers
- sorcerer
used in fantasy stories for a person who uses magic, often evil or dangerous; not used for stage performers
文法句型
a/an + (adjective) + magician
magician + verb (does tricks / performs / uses powers)
用法筆記
Frequently modified by an adjective to indicate the type of magician: stage magician, street magician, children's magician. The fantasy meaning appears with adjectives like old, evil, or mysterious. Can also be used metaphorically to describe someone exceptionally skilled at something (e.g., a financial magician).