prestidigitation
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˌpres.tɪ.dɪdʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌpres.tə.dɪdʒ.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
魔术
magic tricks, especially ones performed in a very skilful way using the hands
Blaine's feats of prestidigitation mesmerize audiences. 布莱恩的魔术技艺让观众入迷。
骗术
very skilful actions, especially ones that deceive people
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。
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- 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.