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单词 charmingly
释义
charmingcharm‧ing /ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ $ ˈtʃɑːr-/ ●●○ adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • a charming smile
  • Gabby's parents thought Bill was charming.
  • He was charming, good-looking and in his early forties.
  • It's a very charming restaurant.
  • The Vice Chairman has a very charming wife and four children.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A charming brooch depicting a bird on an olive branch was made to his design by Carlo Giuliano, for example.
  • Claris looks out from under her limp-brimmed woollen hat and asks me for an orange with a charming broken-toothed smile.
  • He was extremely good-looking, and extremely charming, generous to his scout, and to Mr Bullins on numerous occasions.
  • In 1983 he wrote a charming book about his father.
  • On the two occasions he came here, I thought him a charming youth.
  • Then be the charming Mistress of thy Gold.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSperson
especially spoken friendly, kind, or polite. In written and formal English, it is better to use a more specific and interesting adjective than nice: · I like Clare – she’s really nice.· It was nice of them to offer to help.
friendly, polite, and easy to talk to – used especially about someone that you do not know very well: · I only met her once or twice but she seemed pleasant.
very kind and gentle: · Kylie’s a very caring, sweet person.· It was sweet of you to send me a card.
behaving in a polite and friendly way, which makes people like you and want to do things for you: · The salesman was very charming.· a charming hostess
interesting or amusing in a way that makes people like you – a rather formal word: · She can be very engaging.· an engaging smile
easy to like and seeming nice and friendly: · Bobby was a likeable kid with an angelic face.
having a nice kind character and not getting angry easily: · Everyone likes Mike because he’s always so good-natured.
informal used about someone who you like and admire a lot: · He’s a great guy!· Sue’s boyfriend is really great.
especially British English informal very nice, kind, and friendly: · All the people I met on the course were lovely.· a lovely man
describing something you like or enjoy
especially spoken pleasant or enjoyable: · Did you have a nice day?· It was nice to be back home again.
especially British English informal very nice: · We had a lovely time at the beach.· The hotel was lovely.
informal if something is fun, you enjoy it: · The holiday was great fun.
giving you pleasure: · We had a very enjoyable evening.
very enjoyable: · It was a wonderful concert.· The food was wonderful.
(also brilliant British English) informal very enjoyable: · ‘How was the party?’ ‘It was great!’· We all had a brilliant time.
used about something that seems pleasant and has a lot of qualities that make you like it: · a charming little village in the Italian countryside· I thought the restaurant was rather charming.
formal very pleasant or enjoyable: · There are many delightful walks in the area.· a delightful evening
formal a pleasurable experience or feeling is one that you enjoy: · Shopping in the old city can be a pleasurable experience.· a pleasurable feeling of relief
Longman Language Activatornice person
especially spoken friendly and kind: · Claire's really nice, isn't she?· He's one of the nicest people I know.nice to: · I sometimes think she's only nice to me when she wants something.it's nice of somebody to do something: · It was nice of them to offer to help.
friendly, polite, and easy to talk to - use this especially about someone you do not know well: · I only met her once or twice but she seemed a very pleasant girl.· Most of the students we get here are extremely pleasant and keen to learn.
nice, and easy to like: · Ian is very likeable and has always had lots of friends.· The only likeable character in the whole movie is Judge White.
especially British, informal very nice, kind, and friendly: · Old Dr Macintosh was a lovely man.· The staff at the hotel were lovely - so helpful and polite.
also good-humoured British, /good-humored American someone who is good-natured is kind, helpful, and does not get angry easily: · Neil was a gentle good-natured chap, the type of man you instantly trust and feel comfortable around.· Ann's always good-humored, no matter what happens.· It was a difficult situation, but he managed to remain remarkably good-humoured.
informal someone who is sweet is kind and gentle, and tries to make other people happy: · He's a really sweet guy but I couldn't date him.· Oh, thank you so much - you are sweet!it is sweet of somebody to do something: · It was very sweet of you to buy me those flowers.
able to make people like you or do things for you because you are attractive and have good manners: · He was charming, good-looking and in his early forties.· The Vice Chairman has a very charming wife and four children.· a charming smile
also loveable a lovable person is friendly and gentle in a way that is very attractive: · Matthew can be a difficult child, but most of the time he's very loveable.a lovable idiot: · Crawford is best known to television audiences as a lovable idiot.
an endearing quality, habit etc is one that makes you like the person who has it: · Louise's complete honesty was one of her most endearing qualities.· He had a boyish, slightly dreamy look that was very endearing.
formal interesting or amusing in a way that makes people like you: · Komansky, the new chairman of the company, is a smart, straightforward, engaging fellow.· Wyatt described her as "a lovely woman - sophisticated and engaging".· an engaging personality
someone, especially a child or an animal, that is adorable is very attractive and makes you feel a lot of love towards them: · We eventually found the cat in the wardrobe, surrounded by six adorable kittens.absolutely/simply/quite etc adorable (=very adorable): · Have you seen their new baby - she's simply adorable!
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· Throughout our short and painful conversation he was as charming, as elegant and as dignified as ever.· He seems just as charming in the flesh as on television.
· He's usually the most charming of men to work for, but just lately ... talk about bad-tempered.· He's one of the funniest and most charming men in the business.· He smiled his most charming smile.· One of the most charming and intricately made toys is the toy theatre.· In any case, the Kaiser was a most charming man, much misunderstood.· David decided to be at his most charming - attentive, intelligent and maliciously witty.· The most charming place - so peaceful - still just a tiny fishing village really.
· If the atmosphere were not so charming, it would be less of a temptation.
· He was also very charming, an easy smiler, witty, relaxed and vivacious.· Handsome chap, and charming, very charming.· It is altogether a very charming, Idyllic setting.· He can be very charming in that way.· He was very good-looking, very charming, and had a kind of city slickness she'd never encountered before.· His journal of the time notes that he found the King's many wives very charming to look at.
NOUN
· He's one of the funniest and most charming men in the business.· Mr Benn is a thoroughly charming man, and I was pleased to pay tribute to him when I got up to speak.· And the captain is such a charming man.· In any case, the Kaiser was a most charming man, much misunderstood.· He was an ebullient, sometimes irascible, charming man.
· He smiled his most charming smile.· A few yards away, Anthea Darnell was just rising, giving Lee a charming smile.· He had strong wrists and a charming smile.· As compensation for his lack of height and pebble glasses, he was gifted with a charming smile and a friendly manner.· Alan's charming smile fell on stony ground with her.
 very pleasing or attractive:  a charming little Italian restaurant Harry can be very charming.► see thesaurus at nice—charmingly adverb
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