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sorcery

/ˈsɔrsɚi/

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1 · noun

the use of magic, especially in traditional stories

巫术；魔法

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In the folktale, the villagers blamed the strange weather on sorcery.
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在那个民间故事里，村民把怪天气归咎于巫术。
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