wizard
wizard — 形容詞
1. describing something that is connected to magic or has the qualities of magic —
魔法的
具有或與魔法相關的
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.
Lakan 拿起那根法杖，感覺一股奇異的能量流過他的手臂。
wizard as adjective before a magical object
The old book described a wizard potion that makes the drinker invisible for an hour.
那本古書記載了一種魔法藥水，能讓喝下的人隱形一小時。
In the game, players collect wizard gems hidden in caves to unlock new levels.
在遊戲中，玩家必須從洞穴中收集魔法寶石才能解鎖新關卡。
Emre spent the whole afternoon drawing wizard symbols from his favourite fantasy novel.
Emre 花了一整個下午，臨摹他最喜歡的奇幻小說中的魔法符號。
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 — 名詞
1. a male figure in stories who can perform magic and make extraordinary things hap
巫師；男巫
故事中擁有魔法力量的男性
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.
老巫師唸了一道咒語，把王子變成了一隻青蛙。
wizard as fairy-tale character performing magic
Lucía's favourite character was a kind wizard who helped lost children go home.
Lucía 在書中最喜歡的角色是一位善良的巫師，他總是幫助迷路的孩子找到回家的路。
Villagers from three kingdoms brought their problems to the wizard because they trusted his wisdom.
來自三個王國的村民都把難題帶去請教那位巫師，因為他們相信他的智慧。
Amira dressed as a wizard for the play with a blue robe and silver wand.
Amira 在學校話劇中打扮成巫師，穿著藍色長袍，手持銀色魔杖。
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
高手；奇才
在某方面極具才能的人
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.
Darius 是一位理財高手，他把一筆小儲蓄變成了一家賺錢的公司。
compound: financial wizard
The company hired a marketing wizard to help launch their new product across Asia.
這家公司聘請了一位行銷奇才來協助他們的新產品在亞洲上市。
metaphorical wizard in professional context
My uncle is a computer wizard — he fixed my old laptop in under ten minutes.
我叔叔是個電腦高手，他不到十分鐘就把我的舊筆電修好了。
Élise is a wizard at negotiating and gets the best price on a used car.
Élise 很會談判，她買二手車時總能談到最好的價格。
- 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
引導精靈
逐步引導使用者的電腦程式
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.
安裝精靈引導 Lakan 用了三個簡單步驟就設定好新印表機。
compound: installation wizard
A setup wizard appears when you switch on the router to connect to the internet.
當你第一次開啟路由器時，會出現一個設定精靈來協助你連上網路。
common compound: setup wizard
Christopher used the migration wizard to move all his photos to the new laptop.
Christopher 使用移轉精靈將他所有的照片搬到新筆電。
The booking wizard asks you a few questions before showing available hotels.
旅遊網站的訂房精靈會先問你幾個問題，然後再顯示可預訂的飯店。
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.