charm

noun

1. 魅力；魔力；吸引力
   the power of pleasing or attracting people
   1. a man of great charm
      富有魅力的男人
   2. The hotel is full of charm and character.
      这家旅馆风格独特，极具吸引力。
2. 迷人的特征；吸引人的特性；妩媚
   a feature or quality that is pleasing or attractive
   1. her physical charms (= her beauty)
      她那妩媚的外貌
3. （链或手镯上的）吉祥小饰物
   a small object worn on a chain or bracelet , that is believed to bring good luck
   1. a lucky charm
      吉祥饰物
   2. a charm bracelet
      带有吉祥饰物的手镯
4. 魔法；咒语；符咒
   an act or words believed to have magic power

verb

1. 吸引；迷住
   to please or attract sb in order to make them like you or do what you want
   1. He was charmed by her beauty and wit.
      他被她的才貌迷住了。
   2. Her words had lost their power to charm.
      她的话再也没有吸引力了。
2. （以魔法或似有魔法）控制，保护
   to control or protect sb/sth using magic, or as if using magic
   1. He has led a charmed life (= he has been lucky even in dangerous or difficult situations) .
      他的日子过得如有神佑（即使遇到艰险都能逢凶化吉）。

1. N-VAR 魅力;吸引力
   Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
   1. 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', the 1937 Disney classic, has lost none of its original charm...
      1937年迪斯尼推出的经典之作《白雪公主和七个小矮人》魅力不减当年。
   2. The house had its charms, not the least of which was the furniture that came with it.
      这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。
2. N-UNCOUNT (人的)魅力，亲和力
   Someone who has charm behaves in a friendly, pleasant way that makes people like them.
   1. He was a man of great charm and distinction.
      他这个人魅力十足，卓尔不群。
3. VERB 迷住;吸引；使倾倒
   If you charm someone, you please them, especially by using your charm.
   1. He even charmed Mrs Prichard, carrying her shopping and flirting with her, though she's 83...
      他又是帮普里查德夫人拎买的东西，又是和她调情，居然把83岁高龄的她也给迷倒了。
   2. The Indians, in turn, were charmed by the famous author's cultured and civilised outlook...
      而印第安人呢，则为那位著名作家有教养的、开化的见解而折服。
   3. You can't force — or even charm — him into behaving differently if he doesn't want to.
      他要是不愿意改变自己的言行举止，你来软的还是硬的都没有用。
4. VERB 运用个人魅力(出入…)
   If you charm your way into or out of a place or situation, you use your charm to get into or out of that place or situation.
   1. ...charming his way into the British Embassy in Teheran...
      靠他的个人魅力打入英国驻德黑兰大使馆
   2. He charmed his way out of trouble.
      他运用自己的魅力摆脱了麻烦。
5. VERB 利用个人魅力获取
   If you say that someone charmed something out of you or from you, you mean that they used their charm to persuade you to give it to them.
   1. He is good at charming money out of companies.
      他擅长利用自己的魅力从各家公司套钱。
6. (手镯、项链上的)小挂件，小饰物，小玩意
   A charm is a small ornament that is fixed to a bracelet or necklace.
7. N-COUNT 有魔力的物品;咒语;魔法
   A charm is an act, saying, or object that is believed to have magic powers.
   1. They cross their fingers and spit over their shoulders as charms against the evil eye.
      他们手指交叉，向身后吐口水，作为抵抗邪眼的魔法。
   2. ...a good luck charm.
      护身符
8. PHRASE (常指为了获取某物或欺骗某人而)施展魅力
   If someone turns on the charm, they behave in a way that seems very friendly but which you think is insincere, often in order to obtain something or deceive someone.
   1. He figured out that you're lonely, like most widows, and he turned on the charm.
      他看出你和大多数寡妇一样很寂寞，所以就拿出他的魅力来了。
9. PHRASE 立见功效;很成功
   If you say that something worked like a charm, you mean that it was very effective or successful.
   1. Economically, the policy worked like a charm.
      从经济上说，这个政策非常奏效。

1. A bit of charm and humour would not go amiss
   人有点吸引力和幽默感总是好的。
2. She has authentic charm whereas most people simply have nice manners
   她散发出真正的魅力，而大多数人只是举止优雅。
3. The public areas offer a subtle blend of traditional charm with modern amenities.
   这些公共场所将传统魅力和现代设施巧妙地融合在了一起。
4. 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', the 1937 Disney classic, has lost none of its original charm
   1937年迪斯尼推出的经典之作《白雪公主和七个小矮人》魅力不减当年。
5. The house had its charms, not the least of which was the furniture that came with it.
   这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。
6. He was a man of great charm and distinction.
   他这个人魅力十足，卓尔不群。
7. He even charmed Mrs Prichard, carrying her shopping and flirting with her, though she's 83
   他又是帮普里查德夫人拎买的东西，又是和她调情，居然把83岁高龄的她也给迷倒了。
8. The Indians, in turn, were charmed by the famous author's cultured and civilised outlook
   而印第安人呢，则为那位著名作家有教养的、开化的见解而折服。
9. You can't force — or even charm — him into behaving differently if he doesn't want to.
   他要是不愿意改变自己的言行举止，你来软的还是硬的都没有用。
10. He charmed his way out of trouble.
    他运用自己的魅力摆脱了麻烦。
11. He is good at charming money out of companies.
    他擅长利用自己的魅力从各家公司套钱。
12. They cross their fingers and spit over their shoulders as charms against the evil eye.
    他们手指交叉，向身后吐口水，作为抵抗邪眼的魔法。
13. He figured out that you're lonely, like most widows, and he turned on the charm.
    他看出你和大多数寡妇一样很寂寞，所以就拿出他的魅力来了。
14. Economically, the policy worked like a charm.
    从经济上说，这个政策非常奏效。
15. He launched what was called a charm offensive against MPs who might not support the Government.
    他对可能不支持政府的议会议员发动了所谓的“魅力攻势”。
16. She liked him above all for his effortless charm.
    她最喜欢他身上那种与生俱来的魅力。
17. Her fey charm and eccentric ways were legendary.
    她难以捉摸的魅力和怪异的行事方式都成了传奇。
18. Charm the audience and catch them off guard
    吸引观众的注意力，然后给他们来个出其不意。
19. Every visitor to Georgia is overwhelmed by the kindness, charm and hospitality of the people.
    来到佐治亚州的每位游客都被当地人的善良、可爱和热情好客所深深打动。
20. He did not have on his other lucky charm, a pair of green socks.
    他没把另一件吉祥物，一双绿色的袜子，穿在脚上。
21. He had enormous charm and a great sense of humour.
    他极富魅力而且非常有幽默感。
22. I married in my late teens and was taken in by his charm — which soon vanished
    我十八九岁时结了婚，那时被他的魅力所迷惑——可他的魅力很快就荡然无存。
23. She is very good at using her charm to get her way.
    她非常善于利用自己的魅力随心所欲。
24. He had much charm and a winning personality.
    他魅力十足，个性迷人。
25. Nevertheless, she is always optimistic about the possibilities and can work her charm on the disenchanted
    虽然如此，她总是乐观地抱持希望，并能深深地感染那些心灰意冷的人。
26. Ladies and gentlemen paraded their fine manners, wit, and charm.
    女士们和绅士们卖弄他们的美妙姿态、才智和魅力。
27. He could resist her charm no longer.
    他再也抗拒不住她的魅力。
28. There is a charm about her manner.
    她风度迷人。
29. Try to catch the elusive charm of the original in translation.
    翻译时设法把握住原文中难以捉摸的风韵。

  attract appeal charm fascinate【导航词义：吸引，诱人】

  attract v. 吸引，引来

〔辨析〕普通用词，指客观上吸引他人的注意力，或把某人或某物吸引到某事物上来。

  appeal v. 有吸引力

〔辨析〕指使人感兴趣，常后接介词 to。

  charm v. 迷住，吸引

〔辨析〕指吸引或取悦某人以使其对自己产生好感。

  fascinate v. 使着迷，吸引住

〔辨析〕指让人产生兴趣，通常含令人无法拒绝或摆脱的意味，不用进行时。

charm sth out of sb

1. 利用魅力从…获取
   to obtain sth such as information, money, etc. from sb by using charm
   1. a man of great charm
      富有魅力的男人
   2. The hotel is full of charm and character.
      这家旅馆风格独特，极具吸引力。

n.

work like a charm

• 立见功效；效验如神
  to be immediately and completely successful

third time lucky

• （但愿）第三次交好运；过一过二不过三
  used when you have failed to do sth twice and hope that you will succeed the third time

noun

1. something believed to bring good luck

   Synonym:    good luck charm

2. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
   1. his smile was part of his appeal to her

   Synonym:    appealappealingness

3. (physics) one of the six flavors of quark

4. a verbal formula believed to have magical force
   1. he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
   2. inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese

   Synonym:    spellmagic spellmagical spell

verb

1. induce into action by using one's charm
   1. She charmed him into giving her all his money

   Synonym:    influencetempt

2. protect through supernatural powers or charms

3. attract
   1. She captured all the men's hearts

   Synonym:    captureenamourtrancecatchbecharmenamorcaptivatebeguilefascinatebewitchentranceenchant

4. control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

   Synonym:    becharm