charm

美 [tʃɑːrm]英 [tʃɑːm]
  • n.魅力;妩媚;吸引力;魔力;魔法;(链或手镯上的)吉祥小饰物;吸引人的特性;迷人的特征
  • v.吸引;迷住;(以魔法或似有魔法)控制,保护

复数: charms 过去式: charmed 现在分词: charming 过去分词: charmed 第三人称单数: charms

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noun

1

魅力;魔力;吸引力
the power of pleasing or attracting people

a man of great charm

富有魅力的男人

The hotel is full of charm and character.

这家旅馆风格独特,极具吸引力。

2

迷人的特征;吸引人的特性;妩媚
a feature or quality that is pleasing or attractive

her physical charms (= her beauty)

她那妩媚的外貌

3

(链或手镯上的)吉祥小饰物
a small object worn on a chain or bracelet , that is believed to bring good luck

a lucky charm

吉祥饰物

a charm bracelet

带有吉祥饰物的手镯

4

魔法;咒语;符咒
an act or words believed to have magic power

习语

to be immediately and completely successful

verb

1

吸引;迷住
to please or attract sb in order to make them like you or do what you want

He was charmed by her beauty and wit.

他被她的才貌迷住了。

Her words had lost their power to charm.

她的话再也没有吸引力了。

2

(以魔法或似有魔法)控制,保护
to control or protect sb/sth using magic, or as if using magic

He has led a charmed life (= he has been lucky even in dangerous or difficult situations) .

他的日子过得如有神佑(即使遇到艰险都能逢凶化吉)。

3

利用魅力从…获取
to obtain sth such as information, money, etc. from sb by using charm

charm

频次

  • 1
    N-VAR 魅力;吸引力
    Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.

    'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', the 1937 Disney classic, has lost none of its original charm...

    1937年迪斯尼推出的经典之作《白雪公主和七个小矮人》魅力不减当年。

  • 2
    N-UNCOUNT (人的)魅力,亲和力
    Someone who has charm behaves in a friendly, pleasant way that makes people like them.

    He was a man of great charm and distinction.

    他这个人魅力十足,卓尔不群。

  • 3
    VERB 迷住;吸引;使倾倒
    If you charm someone, you please them, especially by using your charm.

    He even charmed Mrs Prichard, carrying her shopping and flirting with her, though she's 83...

    他又是帮普里查德夫人拎买的东西,又是和她调情,居然把83岁高龄的她也给迷倒了。

  • 4
    VERB 运用个人魅力(出入…)
    If you charm your way into or out of a place or situation, you use your charm to get into or out of that place or situation.

    ...charming his way into the British Embassy in Teheran...

    靠他的个人魅力打入英国驻德黑兰大使馆

  • 5
    VERB 利用个人魅力获取
    If you say that someone charmed something out of you or from you, you mean that they used their charm to persuade you to give it to them.

    He is good at charming money out of companies.

    他擅长利用自己的魅力从各家公司套钱。

  • 6
    N-COUNT (手镯、项链上的)小挂件,小饰物,小玩意
    A charm is a small ornament that is fixed to a bracelet or necklace.

  • 7
    N-COUNT 有魔力的物品;咒语;魔法
    A charm is an act, saying, or object that is believed to have magic powers.

    They cross their fingers and spit over their shoulders as charms against the evil eye.

    他们手指交叉,向身后吐口水,作为抵抗邪眼的魔法。

  • 8
    PHRASE (常指为了获取某物或欺骗某人而)施展魅力
    If someone turns on the charm, they behave in a way that seems very friendly but which you think is insincere, often in order to obtain something or deceive someone.

    He figured out that you're lonely, like most widows, and he turned on the charm.

    他看出你和大多数寡妇一样很寂寞,所以就拿出他的魅力来了。

  • 9
    PHRASE 立见功效;很成功
    If you say that something worked like a charm, you mean that it was very effective or successful.

    Economically, the policy worked like a charm.

    从经济上说,这个政策非常奏效。

noun

1
something believed to bring good luck
Synonym: good luck charm
2
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
his smile was part of his appeal to her
Synonym: appeal appealingness
3
(physics) one of the six flavors of quark
4
a verbal formula believed to have magical force
he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
Synonym: spell magic spell magical spell

verb

1
induce into action by using one's charm
She charmed him into giving her all his money
Synonym: influence tempt
2
protect through supernatural powers or charms
3
attract;cause to be enamored
She captured all the men's hearts
Synonym: capture enamour trance catch becharm enamor captivate beguile fascinate bewitch entrance enchant
4
control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
Synonym: becharm

数据来源:WordNet

  1. His charm doesn 't work on me .

    我不为他的魅力所动。

  2. He really knows how to turn on the charm .

    他确实懂得如何一展魅力。

  3. He may seem charming , but it 's all show !

    他看起来可能惹人喜爱,但那都是表面的!

  4. The hotel is full of charm and character .

    这家旅馆风格独特,极具吸引力。

  5. She knew she must not fall prey to his charm .

    她清楚她绝不可以被他迷住。

  6. The house retains much of its original charm .

    这所房子保留了许多原有的魅力。

  7. They wore the charm as a protection against evil spirits .

    他们戴着护身符以驱邪。

  8. She unites keen business skills with a charming personality .

    她一身兼备经商技巧与个人魅力。

  9. She has great charm and a ready wit .

    她光彩照人,头脑机敏。

  10. It was a charming piece of music .

    那是一段迷人的音乐。

  11. The public seems unconvinced by their latest charm offensive .

    公众似乎并不相信他们最近所表演的一连串笑脸攻势。

  12. He has led a charmed life .

    他的日子过得如有神佑。

  13. In striking contrast to their brothers , the girls were both intelligent and charming .

    姑娘们既聪明伶俐,又妩媚动人,跟她们的兄弟形成鲜明的对照。

  14. He 's a bit of a rogue , but very charming .

    他好捣蛋,但却很讨人喜欢。

  15. Her husband was a charming , but lazy and feckless man .

    她的丈夫讨人喜欢,但却是个懒惰没有出息的人。

  16. He finally succumbed to Lucy 's charms and agreed to her request .

    他最终为露西的魅力所倾倒,答应了她的请求。

  17. The cottage is tiny , but it 's charming .

    这间小屋虽小,却十分迷人。

  18. Her performance breathed wit and charm .

    她的表演灵巧迷人。

  19. She was a charming dinner companion .

    与她同桌进餐使人感到十分高兴。

  20. He was charmed by her beauty and wit .

    他被她的才貌迷住了。

  21. She was both charming and susceptible .

    她迷人而多情。

  22. He was handsome , with a devilish charm .

    他英俊漂亮,具有魔鬼般的迷惑力。

  23. He was charmed by her beauty and vivacity .

    他被她的美丽与活泼迷住了。

  24. He had undeniable charm .

    他具有不可否认的魅力。

  25. Gold charms dangled from her bracelet .

    她的手镯上挂着许多金饰物。

  26. She is very good at using her charm to get her way .

    她非常善于利用自己的魅力随心所欲。

  27. He is good at charming money out of companies .

    他擅长利用自己的魅力从各家公司套钱。

  28. He was a man of great charm and distinction .

    他这个人魅力十足,卓尔不群。

  29. He found her as smart and beautiful as she is charming

    他感觉她聪明漂亮,又讨人喜欢。

  30. Fundamentally , women like him for his sensitivity and charming vulnerability

    基本说来,女人喜欢他是因为他细腻的情感和迷人的文弱气质。

attract appeal charm fascinate 【导航词义:吸引,诱人】
attract v. 吸引,引来
〔辨析〕

普通用词,指客观上吸引他人的注意力,或把某人或某物吸引到某事物上来。

〔例证〕

Her beauty attracted many passers-by.

她的美貌吸引了很多路人。

Why would leftover food attract flies?

为什么吃剩的食物会招引苍蝇?

This is an effective way to attract new businesses to the area.

这是吸引新企业进入该地区的有效方式。

appeal v. 有吸引力
〔辨析〕

指使人感兴趣,常后接介词 to。

〔例证〕

The design appeals to all ages.

这种设计吸引各个年龄段的人。

Fashion shows appeal to young women.

年轻妇女喜欢时装秀。

charm v. 迷住,吸引
〔辨析〕

指吸引或取悦某人以使其对自己产生好感。

〔例证〕

His graciousness charmed everyone at the party.

他落落大方的仪态令聚会上的每一个人为之倾倒。

They were charmed by the hospitality of the local people.

他们被当地人的好客吸引住了。

Obviously, she was charmed by George's thoughtfulness.

显然,她被乔治的周到体贴所吸引。

The children charmed the audience with their enthusiastic singing.

孩子们热情的歌唱吸引了观众。

fascinate v. 使着迷,吸引住
〔辨析〕

指让人产生兴趣,通常含令人无法拒绝或摆脱的意味,不用进行时。

〔例证〕

This kind of movie has always fascinated him.

这类电影总是使他着迷。

The idea of travelling through time fascinates the young man.

穿越时光旅行的想法深深吸引着那个年轻人。

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  • 习语

以下资源来自牛津词典

charm sth out of sb

利用魅力从…获取
to obtain sth such as information, money, etc. from sb by using charm

n.

work like a charm

立见功效;效验如神
to be immediately and completely successful

third time lucky