| 单词 | charming |
| 释义 | charming (once / 154 pages) 1adj 2adj Something charming is usually pleasing or delightful. More rarely, it can be something supernatural. Charms are magical objects and something charming puts you under its spell. In most cases, we mean that only figuratively — if you spent a charming evening with friends, it means their company was so wonderful it was almost enchanting. Charming people have a special, almost magical way of making others like them. But if you're talking about a charming witch, you better watch out for her sorcery and magic tricks. WORD FAMILYcharming: charmingest, charmingly+/charm: charmed, charmer, charming, charms/charmed: charmedly/charmer: charmers USAGE EXAMPLESThe charming canine stories and photographs guided me through those dark years, to a happier job and happier days. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) A charming, understated work directed by Claude Barras and set in an orphanage, it’s slated for U.S. release in late February. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) Quirky and charming, this New Zealand story is part buddy comedy, part coming-of-age drama, part family adventure and all heart. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) 1 adj pleasing or delighting 2endowed with charming manners a charming little cottage a charming personality Syn pleasing giving pleasure and satisfaction adj possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers charming incantations Syn magic, magical, sorcerous, witching, wizard, wizardly supernatural not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material |
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