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prestidigitation
noun[ U ]
formaluk /ˌpres.tɪ.dɪdʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌpres.tə.dɪdʒ.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
magic tricks, especially ones performed in a very skilful way using the hands: 魔术
Blaine's feats of prestidigitation mesmerize audiences.布莱恩的魔术技艺让观众入迷。
very skilful actions, especially ones that deceive people: 骗术
Through monetary prestidigitation and machination, the liability is turned into an asset.通过财务骗术和诡计，亏空变成了资产。
I like his sleight of hand work and other feats of prestidigitation.
He said that he was using the word "magical" in its stage-magician sense of prestidigitation.
Some readers might not mind this writerly prestidigitation.
The finale was a punishing exercise in piano prestidigitation.
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