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wizard

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Occult
wiz·ard /ˈwɪzəd $ -ərd/ ●○○ noun [countable]  1. ROMAGICa man who is supposed to have magic powers 男巫,术士 witch2 GOOD ATsomeone who is very good at something 能手,奇才 a financial wizard 金融奇才wizard at Ben’s a real wizard at chess. 本是个国际象棋奇才。
Examples from the Corpus
wizardYou may enjoy talking but this does not make you a wizard at verbal presentations.No wonder the computer wizards were struck dumb by the place; the narcissistic attraction must have been overwhelming.Fans loved his skill, he was regarded as the wizard of dribble.A raven swooped down from its perch in the rafters and dived at the wizard, talons open and gleaming.The wizard screamed as the dark spread and enfolded him.He had heard about the Old Magic at University, although it was forbidden to wizards.
From Longman Business Dictionarywizardwiz‧ard /ˈwɪzəd-ərd/ noun [countable] COMPUTING a piece of software that allows you to INSTALL (=put) a program on your computerOrigin wizard (1400-1500) wise
wiz·ard nounChineseSyllable
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wizard
wizard /ˈwɪzəd $ -ərd/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1400-1500
 Origin: wise

1. a man who is supposed to have magic powers ⇨ witch
2. someone who is very good at something:
    a financial wizard
    wizard at
    Ben’s a real wizard at chess.


wiz·ardBrE /ˈwɪzəd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈwɪzərd/ 🔊 noun(in stories) a man with magic powers (传说中的)男巫,术士a person who is especially good at sth 行家;能手;奇才a computer/financial, etc. wizard 计算机、金融等奇才(computing 计算机) a program that makes it easy to use another program or perform a task by giving you a series of simple choices 向导(程序)