单词 | attracter |
释义 | attractern. 1. Something that attracts; = attractor n. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > [noun] > drawing towards itself or attraction > that which attractive1581 attracter1606 attractor1646 allicient1658 attrahent1661 attractant1814 1606 T. Palmer Ess. Meanes to make Trauailes more Profitable ii. 44 But this being a fantasticall attracter, and a glutton-feeder of the appetite, rather than of necessarie knowledge, I will mention no further thereof. 1713 W. Derham Physico-theol. i. v. 32 Which Attraction..of the lesser Bodies to that greater, and most prevalent Attracter the Earth..is called their Gravity. 1853 Plough, Loom, & Anvil Aug. 94 The peroxide of iron acting together with the alumina..as an attracter of moisture. 1990 Sports Afield May 115/1 Quick Strike Bass Scent..and Bass Fish Attracter..are both packaged in small squirt bottles. 2. A person who attracts; = attractor n. 1. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [noun] > attractive person knocker1612 attractor1641 gracioso1653 attracter1654 charmer1677 irresistible1774 fascinator1836 stunner1847 high-stepper1852 looker1893 bonzer1897 hot tamale1897 tanger1914 dish1929 head-turner1935 cake1941 1654 R. Whitlock Ζωοτομία 343 They are true Attracters of love..of some, and Esteem from all. 1749 A. Hill tr. Voltaire Meropé ii. iv. 28 Perish, That young, that impious Hypocrite! That ill-admir'd Attracter of your Pity. 1868 E. R. Sill tr. H. Rau Mozart iv. iv. 193 The jealous host would long ago have closed it [sc. the door] on him had he not been..always a great attracter of good company to the inn. a1930 D. H. Lawrence Phoenix II (1968) 107 Birkin felt..strongly that immediate, roused attraction which transfigured the person of the attracter with such a glow and such a desirable beauty. 2009 T. Rivers Guardian of Hope 236 I do not know how much of an honor this may be, traveling with one who I have heard is the worst attracter of trouble. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1606 |
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