charm
英 [t?ɑ?m]
美[t?ɑrm]
- n. 魅力，吸引力；魔力
- vt. 使陶醉；行魔法
- vi. 有魔力；用符咒
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詞態(tài)變化
復數(shù):?charms;第三人稱單數(shù):?charms;過去式:?charmed;過去分詞:?charmed;現(xiàn)在分詞:?charming;
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【擦抹】女人愛擦抹就是為了增加魅力迷住男人
中文詞源
charm 魅力
來自拉丁詞carmen, 唱歌，念咒，來自詞根can, 吟唱，詞源同chant, cantata. 字母n在m前r化，比較germ, germane, 來自詞根gen, 生育。
英英釋意
- 1. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates;
- "his smile was part of his appeal to her"
- 2. a verbal formula believed to have magical force;
- "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"
- "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"
- 3. something believed to bring good luck
英文詞源
- charm
- charm: [13] Although now largely weakened to mere ‘a(chǎn)ttractiveness’, the origins of charm are in magic spells and incantations. It comes via Old French charme from Latin carmen ‘song’, which was also used for the chanting or reciting of verses with supposedly magic powers. Thus in the Middle Ages, charms were synonymous with enchantment – either spoken or, in more concrete form, carried as talismans. The latter have degenerated in modern times to small trinkets worn on bracelets, an application first recorded in the mid 19th century.
- charm (n.)
- c. 1300, "incantation, magic charm," from Old French charme (12c.) "magic charm, magic, spell; incantation, song, lamentation," from Latin carmen "song, verse, enchantment, religious formula," from canere "to sing" (see chant (v.)), with dissimilation of -n- to -r- before -m- in intermediate form *canmen (for a similar evolution, see Latin germen "germ," from *genmen). The notion is of chanting or reciting verses of magical power.
A yet stronger power than that of herb or stone lies in the spoken word, and all nations use it both for blessing and cursing. But these, to be effective, must be choice, well knit, rhythmic words (verba concepta), must have lilt and tune; hence all that is strong in the speech wielded by priest, physician, magician, is allied to the forms of poetry. [Jacob Grimm, "Teutonic Mythology" (transl. Stallybrass), 1883]
Sense of "pleasing quality" evolved 17c. Meaning "small trinket fastened to a watch-chain, etc." first recorded 1865. Quantum physics sense is from 1964. To work like a charm (figuratively) is recorded by 1824. - charm (v.)
- c. 1300, "to recite or cast a magic spell," from Old French charmer (13c.) "to enchant, to fill (someone) with desire (for something); to protect, cure, treat; to maltreat, harm," from Late Latin carminare, from Latin carmen (see charm (n.)). In Old French used alike of magical and non-magical activity. In English, "to win over by treating pleasingly, delight" from mid-15c. Related: Charmed; charming. Charmed (short for I am charmed) as a conventional reply to a greeting or meeting is attested by 1825.
同義詞辨析
attract, charm, enchant, fascinate, tempt
這些動詞均含有"吸引，引誘"之意。
attract：普通用詞，指客觀上吸引人的注意力。
charm：側(cè)重迷住某人或使之高興。
enchant：著重指有能力引起被迷住者的歡樂或贊美。
fascinate：通常含使人無法拒絕、無法擺脫的意味。
tempt：指吸引力很強，強調(diào)欲望被喚醒。
考試真題
- This is Aesop, the fabulist ( ' , 寓言家 ), the man of these charming little tales, often told in terms of animals and animal relationships, He says.
出自-2016年6月閱讀原文
- The traditional view of such moments is that they constitute a charming but irrelevant byproduct of youth— something to be pushed aside to make room for more important qualities, like perseverance ( ' , 堅持不懈 ), obligation, and practicality.
出自-2015年12月閱讀原文
- For sociable souls, meeting new people by staying in their homes is part of the charm.
出自-2013年12月閱讀原文
- This is hardly revolutionary, but it is presented in a charming format.
出自-2013年6月閱讀原文
- Those qualities that make interaction with other people enjoyable would be simulated as closely as possible, and the machine would appear to be charming stimulating, and easygoing
出自-2013年6月聽力原文
- Not only had she found the highest paying job of her career, but she'd also accepted a date with the most charming men she'd ever met.
出自-2011年6月聽力原文
詞組搭配
turn on the charm
use one's ability to please in a calculated way so as to influence someone or to obtain something
施展魅力
work like a charm
be completely successful or effective
圓滿成功；完全奏效
實用場景例句
- He has led a charmed life (= he has been lucky even in dangerous or difficult situations) .
- 他的日子過得如有神佑（即使遇到艱險都能逢兇化吉）。
牛津詞典
- her physical charms (= her beauty)
- 她那嫵媚的外貌
牛津詞典
- a lucky charm
- 吉祥飾物
牛津詞典
- a charm bracelet
- 帶有吉祥飾物的手鐲
牛津詞典
- He was charmed by her beauty and wit.
- 他被她的才貌迷住了。
牛津詞典
- Her words had lost their power to charm.
- 她的話再也沒有吸引力了。
牛津詞典
- a man of great charm
- 富有魅力的男人
牛津詞典
- The hotel is full of charm and character.
- 這家旅館風格獨特，極具吸引力。
牛津詞典
- They cross their fingers and spit over their shoulders as charms against the evil eye.
- 他們手指交叉，向身后吐口水，作為抵抗邪眼的魔法。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- ...a good luck charm.
- 護身符
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- He figured out that you're lonely, like most widows, and he turned on the charm.
- 他看出你和大多數(shù)寡婦一樣很寂寞，所以就拿出他的魅力來了。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- Economically, the policy worked like a charm.
- 從經(jīng)濟上說，這個政策非常奏效。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- He is good at charming money out of companies.
- 他擅長利用自己的魅力從各家公司套錢。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- He was a man of great charm and distinction.
- 他這個人魅力十足，卓爾不群。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- He even charmed Mrs Prichard, carrying her shopping and flirting with her, though she's 83...
- 他又是幫普里查德夫人拎買的東西，又是和她調(diào)情，居然把83歲高齡的她也給迷倒了。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- The Indians, in turn, were charmed by the famous author's cultured and civilised outlook...
- 而印第安人呢，則為那位著名作家有教養(yǎng)的、開化的見解而折服。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- ...charming his way into the British Embassy in Teheran...
- 靠他的個人魅力打入英國駐德黑蘭大使館
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- He charmed his way out of trouble.
- 他運用自己的魅力擺脫了麻煩。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', the 1937 Disney classic, has lost none of its original charm...
- 1937年迪斯尼推出的經(jīng)典之作《白雪公主和七個小矮人》魅力不減當年。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- The house had its charms, not the least of which was the furniture that came with it.
- 這座房子有其吸引人的地方，比如和房子配套的家具就很出彩。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- His story sounds incredible.
- 他講的這些,聽起來難以相信.
期刊摘選
- Try to catch the elusive charm of the original in translation.
- 翻譯時設(shè)法把握住原文中難以捉摸的風韻.
《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- With all imperfections the short play has a real charm.
- 盡管有不少缺欠,這出小戲仍頗具魅力.
《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- He could resist her charm no longer.
- 他再也抗拒不住她的魅力.
《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- The charm is irresistible.
- 這種魅力是無法抵御的.
《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》