| 释义 |
charm¹ /tʃɑːm/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 魅力，魔力
the charm of Mozart's music 莫扎特乐曲的魅力
This thriving resort town has retained its village charm. 这个繁荣的游览城市还保留着乡村风光的魅力。
2. 引人喜爱的特征，迷人的特性
the charm of a little girl 小女孩的可爱神情
Her charm of manner made her very popular. 她迷人的风度使她深受欢迎。
Everyone who met him fell under his charm. 每个见到他的人都被他吸引住了。
3. [常作charms]美貌，妩媚
succumb to feminine charms 倾倒于女色
The dancer revealed her charms. 那个舞蹈演员显出她的妖冶。
4. 咒文，符咒；随身护符
charms against evil spirits 驱除恶魔的符咒
He seemed to regard his scarf as a good luck charm. 他似乎把他的围巾看作好运气护身符。
5. 手镯(或表链、项圈等)上的小饰物
a charm to bring good luck 会带来好运的小饰物
6. 【核】粲，粲数
II ❶ vt.
1. 使高兴；使陶醉；吸引；迷住
I'm charmed to meet you. 见到你高兴极了。
I am charmed that you have decided to come. 你已决定来，我很高兴。
Her sweetness of temper has charmed her aged and youthful companions. 她的温和性情使她深受青、老年朋友的喜欢。
We are charmed with the scenery of the West Lake. 西湖景色使我们神往。
2. 对…行魔法；用魔法(或符咒)保护；(用魔力)控制；耍(蛇等)
charm sb. asleep 用魔法对某人施催眠术
His life seemed to be charmed. 他的生命像是有魔法保护似的。
3. (用魔法)使具有神力
4. (用魔法、魅力等)驱除(悲伤等)；平息(怒气等)；哄诱；获得
charm away sb.'s sorrow 驱除某人的悲伤
charm sb.'s rage with soft answers 用委婉的回答平息某人的怒气
charm consent out of sb. 哄诱某人同意
He charmed them into believing him. 他诱使他们相信他的话。
charm one's way out of trouble 赢得摆脱麻烦的出路
❷ vi.
1. 行魔法
2. 有魅力(或吸引力)；令人陶醉(或喜爱)
a philosophy that charms by its completeness 一种由于体系完整而有吸引力的哲学
[<OFr charme < L carmen song, enchantment] phr. charm up 哄诱 If you charm him up a bit, he'll do whatever you like. 只要稍微哄他一下，你要他干什么他就会干什么。 like a charm 效验如神地，十分奏效地 The machine worked like a charm. 这部机器用起来可神了。 This fountain pen writes like a charm. 这支自来水笔好写极了。 |