| 单词 | charm |
| 释义 | charm (once / 63 pages) 1nv 2nv 3n A charm is a magical spell or an object that brings luck: it's also a quality of being attractive and pleasing. To charm someone is to attract them. There are several types of charms, but they mostly relate to attraction and good luck. A lucky coin is a charm. The spell of a witch that entrances you is a charm. People with magnetic personalities, who make you want to hang out with them, have charm and are therefore considered charming. Also, to charm someone is to attract them and win them over. Popular politicians charm the masses, and teachers' pets charm their teachers. WORD FAMILYcharm: charmed, charmer, charming, charms+/charmed: charmedly/charmer: charmers/charming: charmingest, charmingly USAGE EXAMPLESHis detractors accuse him of excessive charm, but it may be more accurate to say that he edits brutality from his world view. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) The appeal of the outdoor game lies in the sport's roots, anchored by romantic nostalgia and wintery charm. Reuters(Jan 01, 2017) The charming canine stories and photographs guided me through those dark years, to a happier job and happier days. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) 1 1n attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates Syn|Hypo|Hyper appeal, appealingness siren call, siren song the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous winsomenesschildlike charm or appeal attractiveness sexual allure 2v attract; cause to be enamored Syn|Hypo|Hyper becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance hold hold the attention of workgratify and charm, usually in order to influence appeal, attract be attractive to 3v induce into action by using one's charm 2She charmed him into giving her all his money Syn|Hypo|Hyper influence, tempt bewitch, magnetise, magnetize, mesmerise, mesmerize, spellbind attract strongly, as if with a magnet persuade cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm 1n a verbal formula believed to have magical force inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese Syn|Hypo|Hyper magic spell, magical spell, spell conjuration, incantation a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect curse, hex, jinx, whammyan evil spell invocationan incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication (language) communication by word of mouth 2n something believed to bring good luck Syn|Hypo|Hyper good luck charm amulet, talisman a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease fetich, fetish, hoodoo, juju, voodooa charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers greegree, gres-gris, grigrian African amulet object, physical object a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow 3v control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft Syn|Hypo|Hyper becharm bewitch, enchant, glamour, hex, jinx, witch cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something voodoobewitch by or as if by a voodoo spellplace under a spell command, control exercise authoritative control or power over 4v protect through supernatural powers or charms 3Hyper protect shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage n (physics) one of the six flavors of quark Hyper flavor, flavour (physics) the six kinds of quarks |
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