charm
UK [tʃɑ:m] US [tʃɑ:rm] noun
ATTRACTION 吸引力
ADVANCED countable or uncountable
■a quality which 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。
UK [tʃɑ:m] US [tʃɑ:rm] noun
LUCKY OBJECT 幸运物
countable
■an object or saying which 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。
UK [tʃɑ:m] US [tʃɑ:rm] noun
JEWELLERY 首饰
countable
■a small, especially gold or silver, object worn on a chain as jewellery （首饰链上的）小饰物（尤指金制或银制）
UK [tʃɑ:m] US [tʃɑ:rm] verb transitive often passive
■to attract someone or persuade someone to do something because of your charm 吸引；迷住；使着迷•We were charmed by his boyish manner.我们被他天真烂漫的男孩气质迷住了。
UK [tʃɑ:m] US [tʃɑ:rm] verb transitive often passive
charm the pants off sb slang
■to make someone like you very much, especially when they meet you for the first time （尤指初次见面）使（某人）着迷，极讨（某人）喜欢•"How did your sister's boyfriend get on with your mum?" "Oh, he charmed the pants off her."“你姐姐的男友跟你妈妈相处得怎么样？”“噢，他很讨她的欢心。” |