levitation

IPA/ˌlevɪˈteɪʃn/
KK[lˌɛvɪtˈeʃən]IPA/ˌlevɪˈteɪʃn/

levitation — noun

1. the phenomenon in which someone or something lifts off the ground and stays susp

1.名詞C1
釋義

the phenomenon in which someone or something lifts off the ground and stays suspended in mid-air, with nothing holding them up, as if by magic

例句

Lien watched a street performer demonstrate levitation with a silver coin.

demonstrate + levitation

Faisal could not believe the levitation trick he saw at the carnival.

同義詞
  • hovering

    hovering can be natural (birds, helicopters); levitation is always unexplained or magical

  • floating

    floating often implies support by water or air currents; levitation has no visible support

  • suspension

    suspension is broader and often physical (a bridge); levitation specifically means mid-air without support

反義詞
  • falling

    moving downward by gravity rather than rising against it

  • descent

    coming down, the reverse of the upward motion levitation describes

文法句型

levitation + of + noun

perform/demonstrate/achieve + levitation

用法筆記

Uncountable in almost all contexts. Frequently paired with verbs such as 'perform', 'demonstrate', 'achieve', or 'witness'. Common in stage magic and paranormal descriptions.

常見錯誤

❌The magician did a levitation with the card.
✅The magician performed levitation with the card.
💡'levitation' is uncountable; avoid using 'a levitation' in most contexts.
❌The helicopter's levitation was smooth.
✅The helicopter hovered smoothly.
💡'levitation' implies supernatural or unexplained suspension; use 'hovering' for machines and 'floating' for natural buoyancy.