| 词组 | conjure up |
| 释义 | Phr V conjure up conjures, conjuring, conjured conjure up sth or conjure sth up to make something {e.g. picture, image, memory} appear in someone's mindThe word 'Alps' conjures up images of snow and blue skies.She writes from experience, conjuring up a sleazy world of clubs and drugs.The smell of polish conjures up memories of school days. conjure up sth/sb or conjure sth/sb up to quickly create or achieve something very difficultHow am I meant to conjure up a meal for six with nothing in the fridge?If I could just conjure up the perfect boyfriend for you, I would. conjure up1. Literally, to cause something to appear, as by magic or other supernatural means. A noun or pronoun can be used between "conjure" and "up." The magician wowed the crowd when he waved his hands and seemingly conjured up a rabbit. 2. To locate something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "conjure" and "up." Hang on, let me see if I can conjure up a pen for you. Any luck conjuring up some limes? 3. To evoke thoughts or images of someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "conjure" and "up." We can't name our baby Glinda—that name immediately conjures up images of The Wizard of Oz! As an author, your job is to conjure up the action in the reader's mind. conjure someone or something up1. Lit. to make someone or something appear, seemingly by the use of magic. The magician conjured seven white doves up. Then an old wizard conjured up a horse. 2. Fig. to manage to locate someone or something. I think I can conjure a pencil up for you. Do you think you can conjure up a large coffee urn in the next half hour? 3. Fig. to manage to think up or imagine someone or something in one's mind. Can you conjure a vision of grandma up? All I could do was to conjure up happy memeories. |
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