"presto" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 嗖地（戏法、突然间）- 急板（音乐术语）

Definition

作为感叹词用于表示某物突然出现或快速完成，如魔术表演；也是音乐术语，表示“非常快地弹奏”。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“嗖地”通常带有幽默或戏剧感，多见于魔术或快速变化时。在音乐中表示快节奏演奏。这两个语境之外很少用到。

Examples

The magician waved his hand and said, 'Presto!'

魔术师挥了挥手，说：“**嗖地**!”

In music, 'presto' means to play very fast.

在音乐中，'**presto**'表示非常快地演奏。

She finished her homework and, 'Presto!', it was done.

她做完作业，“**嗖地**!”就完成了。

The kids hid behind the curtain and, 'presto', they surprised their parents.

孩子们藏在窗帘后，“**嗖地**”，吓了父母一跳。

Just add water to the powder and, 'presto', you have a meal.

只要加水到粉末里，“**嗖地**”，一顿饭就好啦。

My friend learned to play the piece 'presto', just like a professional pianist.

我朋友学会了以“**presto**”弹这首曲子，简直像专业钢琴家一样。