lodestone

noun

1. 天然磁石
   a piece of iron that acts as a magnet

1. Lodestone is a type of magnetite ( a magnetic iron ore) that becomes highly magnetized when struck by lightning. The result is a mineral that's magnetized toward both the north and south poles.
   天然磁石是一种被雷电击中之后高度磁化的磁铁矿石（带有磁性的铁矿石），可以自然指向南北两极。
2. Love is the lodestone of life.
   情感是西方日常表达的磁石。
3. Are called lodestone would attract pieces of iron.
   某种称为磁石的矿石会吸引铁片。
4. A kind tongue is the lodestone of the hearts of men.
   仁慈的话是人心的磁铁。
5. A kindly tongue is the lodestone of the hearts of men.
   和言善语乃是人心的磁石。
6. This is because it involves a potential conflict with another lodestone of new product development, i.e.customer orientation.
   这是由于它涉及一个与新产品开发的其它主要吸引力的潜在的冲突，比如，以顾客为中心。

noun

1. a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically

   Synonym:    loadstone