This explanation gets to the basic nature of hocuspocus—exotic(外来的) but meaningless talk by the magician to fool the audience.Watch any magician at work and we'll notice that he sometimes talks constantly while performing tricks, using hocuspocus, such as earcatching words,eyecatching hand or body movements, to distract our attention while he gets a trick done.
Hocuspocus reveals the nonsensical nature of the magician's talk on stage.And_it_was_introduced_into_the_English_language_probably_just_on_the_strength_of_the_rhyming_sound_of_it.Hocuspocus, lovely.
Well, knowing its origin which is from performing magicians in Europe, I'm sure you will find hocus pocus easier to remember.You'll also learn where to put it into use.
1.What is the passage mainly about?(Please answer within 10 words)
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答案 It is mainly about the origination/origin of hocus pocus/hocuspocus.
2.Please list some examples of using “hocus pocus” mentioned in the passage.(Please
answer within 10 words)
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