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talisman/ˈtælizmən/n. (pl. talismans) 1 an object, esp. an inscribed ring or stone, supposed to be endowed with magic powers esp. of averting evil from or bringing good luck to its holder 护身符，驱邪物(尤指雕刻过的戒指或石块，被视为具有魔力能为佩戴者驱邪或带来好运) 2 a charm or amulet; a thing supposed capable of working wonders 法宝；被认为能创造奇迹的东西 □ talismanic /-ˈmænik/ adj.[French & Spanish, = Italian talismano, from medieval Greek telesmon, Greek telesma ‘completion, religious rite’ via teleō ‘to complete’ from telos ‘result, end’] |