The Mysteries of Magic　　引人入胜的奇幻魔术世界

The Mysteries of Magic引人入胜的奇幻魔术世界

As children, we are easily amazed by magic. We believe and enjoy the fun without questioning what is really happening. When we are older, it becomes much harder to stay a believer and simply enjoy the show. Fortunately, though, there have been magicians who have intrigued adults and children alike and kept the world in awe. They have done what seems impossible by keeping us believing in mysteries. These amazing people have kept the art of performing magic alive. This March, the city of South Tyneside in England welcomes magicians and more to the 10th annual International Magic Festival. Many of the world's best magicians, including illusionists, mentalists, and escape artists, will be attending the festival. They will put on large and small shows as well as private classes throughout the festival weekend. Other special events will be held as well. For example, in 2012, magic tricks were taught to blind children and their families as a way for the festival to give back to the community. Acts at the International Magic Festival include escape tricks, illusions, card tricks, circus tricks, and much more. The shows and events are geared towards magic enthusiasts of all ages.

在孩提时代的我们，很容易就会因看到魔术而大感神奇。我们并不会去质疑到底发生了什麽事，而是直接相信并享受魔术的乐趣。当我们年纪渐长，要继续相信并单纯欣赏表演便变得困难许多。不过所幸一直都有魔术师能激起大人小孩的兴趣，并让整个世界赞叹不已。他们做到了看似不可能的任务，也就是持续让我们相信这些奇幻的事物。这些非凡人物将表演魔术这门艺术延续并保留至今。 今年三月，英国的South Tyneside市欢迎魔术师和更多民众莅临第十届国际魔术节。许多全球最优秀杰出的魔术师都将参加这场盛会，当中包括幻术魔术师、心灵魔术师及脱逃魔术师等。在节庆举行的整个周末期间，这些魔术师会进行各种大小型的表演，并提供私人的教学课程。节庆中还会举办一些其他的特殊活动。以2012年为例，举办单位便教导盲童及其家人如何变魔术，作为本节庆回馈社区的方法之一。 国际魔术节所进行的表演项目包括脱逃魔术、幻术表演、扑克牌戏法、马戏团节目以及更多其他种类。这些节目和活动都是为了各年龄层的魔术迷所精心设计的。

questionvt. 怀疑，质问 Allen is starting to question his boss' ability to lead the company. 艾伦开始在质疑他老板领导公司的能力。 intriguevt. 激起兴趣，引起好奇心 People have always been intrigued by the possibility of aliens. 人们一直对外星人存在的可能性感到很好奇。 in awe惊叹地；崇敬地 awen. 惊叹；崇敬 Cathy gazed at the magnificent Grand Canyon in awe. 凯西赞叹地凝视壮丽的大峡谷。 welcomevt. 欢迎 Michael's family and friends held a huge party to welcome him back from the war. 麦可的亲朋好友举办了一场盛大派对来欢迎他自战场返家。 put on...举行　上演……（节目等） The singer put on a charity concert to raise money for the tsunami victims. 那位歌手为了募款援助海啸灾民而举办了一场慈善演唱会。 private a. 私人的，个人的 This is private property, so you cannot enter without permission. 这里属於私人财产，因此你不能未经允许就擅入此地。 give back to...回馈给…… To give back to his hometown, the celebrity set up a community center that provides free classes. 那位名人为了回馈故乡，所以设立了一个提供免费课程的社区中心。 be geared towards/to...专门为……设计；适合於…… The training course was geared to those needing experience with that software. 那门训练课程是特别规划给那些需要练习那个电脑软体的人而开的。

illusionistn. 幻术魔术师 mentalistn. 心灵魔术师；具心灵感应能力者 escape artistn. 脱逃术表演者 illusionn. 幻象，错觉

alike 的用法介绍 1.本文中的 alike 作副词用，表『同样都，一样地』。 The touching movie was enjoyed by men and women alike. （那部感人的电影受到男女的同样喜爱。） 2.alike 也常作形容词用，表『相同的，相像的』，通常置於 be 动词後作主词补语，而不可置於名词前修饰。表『相似的，相像的』时，其前不可用 very 修饰，而应用 much。 Jonathan's current and previous jobs are (very) much alike. （强纳森的现任工作跟他的前一份非常雷同。）