magnetic
/mægˈnetɪk/adjective
1
- having the properties of a magnet; exhibiting magnetism磁的; 有磁性的:
the clock has a magnetic back to stick to the fridge.
钟的背面有磁性, 可以吸在冰箱上。
1.1
- capable of being attracted by or acquiring the properties of a magnet可磁化的, 能被磁铁吸引的:
steel is magnetic.
钢可以被磁铁吸引。
1.2
- relating to or involving magnetism与磁性有关的:
an airborne magnetic survey.
航空磁测。
1.3
- (of a bearing in navigation) measured relative to magnetic north(航向)根据磁北测定的。
2
- very attractive or alluring有吸引力的, 有魅力的:
his magnetic personality.
他极具魅力的性格。
派生词
magnetically
adverb词源
early 17th cent.: from late Latin magneticus, from Latin magneta (see MAGNET).