单词 | enchant |
释义 | enchant (once / 303 pages) v To enchant is to cast a spell over someone, like a witch might do. It also means to attract or catch someone's attention in a less mystical way. Enchanting has a few meanings, but they all involve seduction. A witch or warlock enchants people they wish to influence through magic spells. A real person enchants in different ways: through jokes, good looks, and charisma. Not only people, but also engrossing songs or shows can be said "to enchant." WORD FAMILYenchant: disenchant, enchanted, enchanter, enchanting, enchantment, enchants+/disenchant: disenchanted, disenchanting, disenchantment, disenchants/disenchanted: disenchantedly/disenchantment: disenchantments/enchanted: enchantedly/enchanter: enchanters/enchanting: enchantingly/enchantment: enchantments USAGE EXAMPLESWe visited several of these parks throughout our stay, further crystallizing my memories of these enchanted forests. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) It was an enchanting way to launch the rest of the school day. The New Yorker(Dec 28, 2016) I was enchanted, and talked about it with such wonder at home later that we visited again as a family. The Guardian(Dec 24, 2016) 1v cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something Syn|Hypo|Hyper bewitch, glamour, hex, jinx, witch voodoo bewitch by or as if by a voodoo spellplace under a spell becharm, charm control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft 2v attract; cause to be enamored Syn|Hypo|Hyper becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, entrance, fascinate, trance hold hold the attention of workgratify and charm, usually in order to influence appeal, attract be attractive to 3v hold spellbound Syn|Ant|Hyper delight, enrapture, enthral, enthrall, ravish, transport disenchant, disillusion free from enchantment delight, please give pleasure to or be pleasing to |
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