illusionist

/ɪˈluːʒənɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈluːʒənɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈlü-zh(ə-)nist/ (ame, mw)

illusionist — noun

  • illusionistsingular
  • illusionistsplural

1. a skilled entertainer who creates the illusion of breaking everyday physical rul

1.名詞B1
釋義

a skilled entertainer who creates the illusion of breaking everyday physical rules — for example, by making objects vanish, reappear, or float — using sleight of hand, misdirection, or stage technology

例句

The children watched as the illusionist made a dove appear from an empty handkerchief.

make + object + appear (make + dove + appear)

Andre hired an illusionist for his birthday party to entertain the guests with card tricks.

同義詞
  • magician

    the broader, more common word for anyone who performs tricks to entertain; 'illusionist' suggests a focus on large-scale visual illusions

  • conjurer

    an older, more literary term for someone performing magic tricks, especially with cards or coins

文法句型

an illusionist (countable)

illusionist + verb (performs / makes / uses)

用法筆記

An illusionist is a type of stage performer whose work focuses on creating visual illusions that seem to break the laws of physics. The more common, everyday term is 'magician', which covers a broader range of magic styles including card tricks and comedy magic.

常見錯誤

❌He can not decide what to be — a magician or a illusionist.
✅He cannot decide what to be
💡a magician or an illusionist.' — 'illusionist' starts with a vowel sound (/ɪ/), so it takes the article 'an'.