charm
noun
uk/tʃɑːm/us/tʃɑːrm/charmnoun(ATTRACTION)
B2[CorU]
aqualitythat makes you like orfeelattractedto someone or something:
魅力;吸引力a womanofgreatcharm魅力十足的女人
It's atownwith a lot ofold-worldcharm.这是座极具古朴魅力的城镇。
Even as ayoungboyheknewhow toturnon thecharm(= bepleasantintentionally)when hewantedsomething.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 tolendus thehall.我不得不施展出所有魅力让他们把礼堂借给我们。
- I wasdazzledby his charm and goodlooks.
- I don'ttrustthateasycharm of his.
- He won't get thejobthrough charmalone.
- He was anactorofeffortlesscharm.
- He'stotallylackingin charm.
Attracting and tempting
- affinity
- allure
- alluringly
- arrest
- attract
- catnip
- charisma
- charm offensive
- charm the pants offsomeoneidiom
- chum
- glamorousness
- glamour
- honey trap
- incentive
- jump out atsomeone
- tantalizingly
- tempt
- temptation
- temptingly
- ticklesomeone'sfancyidiom
charmnoun(LUCKY OBJECT)
C2[C]
anobjector saying that isthoughtto havemagicalpowers, such as theabilitytobringgoodluck:
护身符;符咒,咒语Hekeepsa rabbit'spawas alucky/goodluckcharm.他保留着一只兔爪作为能带来好运的护身符。
Lucky charms
- amulet
- apotropaic
- dreamcatcher
- four-leaf clover
- mascot
- talisman
- vibe
charmnoun(JEWELLERY)
[C]
asmallobject,especiallyone made ofgoldorsilver,wornon achainasjewellery
(首饰链上的)小饰物(尤指金质或银质)Steve Gorton/ Dorling Kindersley/GettyImages
Jewelry
- ankle bracelet
- bangle
- bauble
- be dripping withsomethingidiom
- butterfly
- circlet
- clip-on
- cuff
- drip
- earring
- finery
- jewelled
- jewellery
- jewellery box
- pendant
- rhinestone
- signet ring
- sleeper
- sparkler
- treasure
charm
verb[Toften passive]
uk/tʃɑːm/us/tʃɑːrm/C2
toattractsomeone orpersuadesomeone to do something because ofyourcharm:
吸引;迷住;使着迷We were charmed by hisboyishmanner.我们被他天真烂漫的男孩气质迷住了。
Attracting and tempting
- affinity
- allure
- alluringly
- arrest
- attract
- catnip
- charisma
- charm offensive
- charm the pants offsomeoneidiom
- chum
- glamorousness
- glamour
- honey trap
- incentive
- jump out atsomeone
- tantalizingly
- tempt
- temptation
- temptingly
- ticklesomeone'sfancyidiom
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Urging & persuading
Idiom
charm the pants offsomeone