a woman who is believed to have magic powers, especially to do evil things. In stories, she usually wears a black pointed hat and flies on a broomstick 女巫；巫婆 Many people believed her to be a witch. 许多人相信她会巫术。 She sat astride the broomstick, just like a witch in a fairy tale. 她坐在扫帚上，就像童话中的女巫一样。 I have a pointy black hat for my Halloween witch costume. 我的万圣节女巫服装戴黑帽子。
CultureWitches are often shown in pictures and described in stories as ugly old women with black clothes and pointed hats, who are able to fly on broomsticks (= old-fashioned brushes with long handles, used for cleaning floors). In the past, women who were considered to be witches were burnt alive or hanged. In the late 20th century some people began to call themselves witches as part of the New Age interest in ancient beliefs and cultures.- (disapproving)
an ugly, unpleasant old woman 丑老太婆
Word OriginOld English wicca (masculine), wicce (feminine), wiccian (verb).
Idioms
a witch’s/an evil brew
- (British English, informal)
an unpleasant drink that is a mixture of different things 难喝的混合饮料