mage

/meɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /meɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmāj How to pronounce mage (audio)/ (ame, mw)

mage — noun

1. someone, especially in fantasy stories, who can use magic; in older writing, a v

1.名詞C2
釋義

someone, especially in fantasy stories, who can use magic; in older writing, a very learned and wise person

例句

The young mage lit the cave with one quick spell.

mage + cast a spell

Daichi asked the old mage to lift the bad spell.

ask a mage to + verb

同義詞
  • wizard

    the most common fantasy word for someone who studies and uses magic

  • sorcerer

    more dramatic and often darker, with a stronger sense of dangerous power

  • magus

    rarer and more formal, often with a historical or religious tone

  • sage

    stresses wisdom and learning more than spell-casting

文法句型

a mage casts a spell

people ask a mage for help

a mage gives wise advice

用法筆記

Mostly seen in fantasy writing or old-style descriptions. In everyday English, wizard is more common for a magic user, while sage or scholar usually fits the learned-person sense better.

常見錯誤

❌The party hired a mage for the children's show.
✅The party hired a magician for the children's show.
💡Mage belongs to fantasy or old-style writing, not ordinary entertainment contexts.