mag·net·ize
verb/ˈmæɡnətaɪz/
/ˈmæɡnətaɪz/
(British English also magnetise)
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they magnetize | /ˈmæɡnətaɪz/ /ˈmæɡnətaɪz/ |
| he / she / it magnetizes | /ˈmæɡnətaɪzɪz/ /ˈmæɡnətaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple magnetized | /ˈmæɡnətaɪzd/ /ˈmæɡnətaɪzd/ |
| past participle magnetized | /ˈmæɡnətaɪzd/ /ˈmæɡnətaɪzd/ |
| -ing form magnetizing | /ˈmæɡnətaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈmæɡnətaɪzɪŋ/ |
- [usually passive] (specialist) to make something metal behave like a magnet
磁化；使有磁性 - be magnetized (by something) These rocks are magnetized by the ambient magnetic field.
这些岩石被周围磁场磁化。 - A compass is really a magnetized needle.
指南针实际上是一根磁化的针。
- be magnetized (by something) These rocks are magnetized by the ambient magnetic field.
- magnetize somebody to strongly attract somebody
吸引；迷住 - Cities have a powerful magnetizing effect on young people.
城市对青年人有着强大的吸引力。
- Cities have a powerful magnetizing effect on young people.