alchemy
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UK alchemy n: historical (medieval chemistry) (中世纪化学)
SC 炼丹术，炼金术 liàn dān shù，liàn jīn shù
In the Middle Ages, alchemy was a common practice.
alchemy n: figurative (transformational process) (比喻)
SC 改变事物的方法，事物的神秘变化 gǎi biàn shì wù de fāng fǎ，shì wù de shén mì biàn huà
By literary alchemy, this poet has turned a great tragedy into something beautiful.