wizard
wizard — adjective
1. describing something that is connected to magic or has the qualities of magic —
describing something that is connected to magic or has the qualities of magic — for example, a wizard staff, wizard powers, or a wizard world in a fantasy story
Lakan picked up the wizard staff and felt a strange energy flow through his arm.
wizard as adjective before a magical object
The old book described a wizard potion that makes the drinker invisible for an hour.
In the game, players collect wizard gems hidden in caves to unlock new levels.
Emre spent the whole afternoon drawing wizard symbols from his favourite fantasy novel.
用法筆記
The adjective 'wizard' is almost always used before a noun (attributive position). It appears mainly in fantasy stories, games, and informal descriptions of magical things. The word 'magical' is far more common in everyday English.
常見錯誤
wizard — noun
1. a male figure in stories who can perform magic and make extraordinary things hap
a male figure in stories who can perform magic and make extraordinary things happen
The old wizard cast a spell that turned the prince into a frog.
wizard as fairy-tale character performing magic
Lucía's favourite character was a kind wizard who helped lost children go home.
Villagers from three kingdoms brought their problems to the wizard because they trusted his wisdom.
Amira dressed as a wizard for the play with a blue robe and silver wand.
用法筆記
In modern stories and fantasy fiction, a female magic user is usually called a 'witch', while 'wizard' traditionally refers to a male. The word 'mage' is also common in video games and fantasy literature and can refer to any gender.
常見錯誤
2. someone who is extremely skilful at a particular activity or subject — for examp
someone who is extremely skilful at a particular activity or subject — for example, a financial wizard who can turn a small investment into a fortune, or a tech wizard who solves computer problems effortlessly
Darius is a financial wizard who turned a small savings account into a profitable business.
compound: financial wizard
The company hired a marketing wizard to help launch their new product across Asia.
metaphorical wizard in professional context
My uncle is a computer wizard — he fixed my old laptop in under ten minutes.
Élise is a wizard at negotiating and gets the best price on a used car.
- genius
emphasises natural intelligence or creative brilliance rather than learned skill or experience
- expert
more formal and neutral; describes someone with deep knowledge gained through study or practice
- maestro
usually reserved for artistic fields such as music, cooking, or painting; implies mastery and leadership
文法句型
wizard at [noun/gerund]
wizard of [noun]
用法筆記
This sense is always used with a modifier that names the field (e.g. 'financial wizard', 'computer wizard') or with the pattern 'wizard at something'. Using 'wizard' alone without context is confusing — listeners will assume the magic sense.
常見錯誤
3. a computer program that guides a user through a task by presenting one clear ste
a computer program that guides a user through a task by presenting one clear step at a time
The installation wizard guided Lakan through setting up the new printer in three easy steps.
compound: installation wizard
A setup wizard appears when you switch on the router to connect to the internet.
common compound: setup wizard
Christopher used the migration wizard to move all his photos to the new laptop.
The booking wizard asks you a few questions before showing available hotels.
用法筆記
This is a technical computing term. Common compound names include 'setup wizard', 'installation wizard', 'configuration wizard', and 'migration wizard'. The word is always used as a countable noun in this sense.