charm /tʃɑːm/ CET4 TEM4 ( charming, charmed, charms )

• 1. 

  N-VAR Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive. 魅力

  例：

  "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

  例：

  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

  例：

  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

  例：

  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

  例：

  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]