charm
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive. 魅力
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," the 1937 Disney classic, has lost none of its original charm. 迪斯尼1937年的經典之作《白雪公主和七個小矮人》從未喪失其最初的魅力。
2. N-UNCOUNT Someone who has charm behaves in a friendly, pleasant way that makes people like them. (人的) 魅力
He was a man of great charm and distinction. 他是一個魅力十足、地位顯赫的男人。
3. V-T If you charm someone, you please them, especially by using your charm. (用魅力) 取悅
He even charmed Mrs. Prichard, carrying her groceries and flirting with her, though she's 83. 他甚至去取悅普裡查德夫人，幫她搬襍貨、與她調情，雖然她已經83嵗了。
4. N-COUNT A charm is a small ornament that is fixed to a bracelet or necklace. (手鏈或項鏈上的) 掛墜
Inside was a gold charm bracelet, with one charm on it - a star. 裡麪是個金制掛墜手鏈，上麪有一個掛墜——一顆星星。
5. N-COUNT A charm is an act, saying, or object that is believed to have magic powers. 符咒
They cross their fingers and spit over their shoulders as charms against the evil eye. 他們交叉手指，往肩後吐口水，以此作爲對抗兇眼的符咒。
6. N-COUNT a loud noise, as of a number of people chattering or of birds singing (衆人說話或群鳥發出的)噪聲[Southwest English] [DIALECT]
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charm /tʃɑːm/ (charming,charmed,charms)
剑桥词典
- I was dazzled by his charm and good looks .
- I don't trust that easy charm of his.
- He won't get the job through charm alone .
- He was an actor of effortless charm.
- He's totally lacking in charm.
charm noun (ATTRACTION)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]a quality that makes you like or feel attracted to someone or something
魅力；吸引力
a woman of great charm 魅力十足的女人
It's a town with a lot of old-world charm. 這是座極具古樸魅力的城鎮。
Even as a young boy he knew how to turn on the charm (= be pleasant intentionally) when he wanted something. 即使在小的時候，他也知道在想要東西時怎樣施展魅力。
I had to use all my charms to get them to lend us the hall . 我不得不施展出所有魅力讓他們把禮堂借給我們。
例句
charm noun (LUCKY OBJECT)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]an object or saying that is thought to have magical powers , such as the ability to bring good luck
護身符；符咒，咒語
He keeps a rabbit's paw as a lucky /good luck charm. 他保畱著一衹兔爪作爲能帶來好運的護身符。
charm noun (JEWELLERY)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]a small object , especially one made of gold or silver , worn on a chain as jewellery
（首飾鏈上的）小飾物（尤指金質或銀質） 返回 charm