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年的经典之作《白雪公主和七个小矮人》从未丧失其最初的魅力。
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. 他是一个魅力十足、地位显赫的男人。
3. V-T If you charm someone, you please them, especially by using your charm. (用魅力) 取悦
He even charmed Mrs. Prichard, carrying her groceries and flirting with her, though she's 83. 他甚至去取悦普里查德夫人，帮她搬杂货、与她调情，虽然她已经83岁了。
4. N-COUNT A charm is a small ornament that is fixed to a bracelet or necklace. (手链或项链上的) 挂坠
Inside was a gold charm bracelet, with one charm on it - a star. 里面是个金制挂坠手链，上面有一个挂坠——一颗星星。
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. 他们交叉手指，往肩后吐口水，以此作为对抗凶眼的符咒。
6. N-COUNT a loud noise, as of a number of people chattering or of birds singing (众人说话或群鸟发出的)噪声[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)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]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. 这是座极具古朴魅力的城镇。
Even as a young boy he knew how to turn on the charm (= be pleasant intentionally) when he wanted something. 即使在小的时候，他也知道在想要东西时怎样施展魅力。
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让他们把礼堂借给我们。
例句
charm noun (LUCKY OBJECT)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]an object or saying that is thought to have magical powers , such as the ability to bring good luck
护身符；符咒，咒语
He keeps a rabbit's paw as a lucky /good luck charm. 他保留着一只兔爪作为能带来好运的护身符。
charm noun (JEWELLERY)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a small object , especially one made of gold or silver , worn on a chain as jewellery
（首饰链上的）小饰物（尤指金质或银质） 返回 charm