abracadabra: [16] This magical charm reached English, probably via French, from Greek abrasadabra (the c in the English word arose from a misinterpretation of the c in the original Greek word, which in the Greek alphabet stands for s). It seems to have originated (perhaps in the 3rd century AD) as a cabalistic word of the Basilidians, a Gnostic sect of Alexandria, and was probably based on Abraxas, the name of their supreme deity.
abracadabra
magical formula, 1690s, from Latin (Q. Severus Sammonicus, 2c.), from Late Greek Abraxas, cabalistic or gnostic name for the supreme god, and thus a word of power. It was written out in a triangle shape and worn around the neck to ward off sickness, etc. Another magical word, from a mid-15c. writing, was ananizapta.
实用例句
1. 'Abracadabra,'said the conjuror as he pulled the rabbit from the hat.
魔术师囗中念念有词, 把兔子从礼帽中掏了出来.
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2. Here is the magician and he says: Hey abracadabra, zero go away.
女士们,先生们,这位是魔术师,他说 嘿, 零,走开.
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3. Where be out of order is abracadabra?
胡言乱语是什么地方出毛病?
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4. Abracadabra,'said the conjuror as he pulled the rabbit from the hat.
魔术师口中念念有词,把兔子从礼帽中掏了出来.
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