Alchemy
[ 'ælkəmi ]
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n. 炼金术;炼丹术;（改变事物、物质的）魔力（或方法）;（事物、物质的）神秘变化;
💡 词根助记
chem 【阿拉伯语传入希腊语后传入拉丁语】 古代为炼金术词缀,现代为化学相关词缀
📝 例句
Astrology and alchemy are occult sciences.
占星学和炼丹术为神秘之学。
Religion had an intimate association with alchemy during the Middle Ages.
在中世纪, 宗教和炼金术密切相联。
I'm convinced it was the product of a subtle magic, the alchemy of moonlight.
我相信这一切都是不可思议的魔力--月光炼金术的效果。
This fruitless quest was called alchemy by the Arabs.
这种无谓的的探索被阿拉伯人称作炼金术。
A practitioner of alchemy.
炼丹术士，炼金术士炼金术或炼丹术的实践者
🌱 联想助记
【记】※al-all所有,chemy-chemistry化学:所有化学的起源是炼金术
※al-all全,chemy-chemistry化学:炼金术几乎全部与化学知识有关
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
alchemy
n[U]
medieval form of chemistry, the chief aim of which was to discover how to turn ordinary metals into gold 炼金术（中世纪化学, 其主要目的是寻求将普通金属转变成黄金的方法）.
🔁 扩展释义
*['ælkimi]n. 炼金术, 魔力【化】 炼丹术; 炼金术; 金丹术【医】 炼丹术
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Does this car have good fuel economy?
这种车省油吗？
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
技能和信心是不可克服的军队。
But even when such refinements are not available, there is plenty to keep you occupied.
即使没有这些消遣条件，也总是有事可做。