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IELTS BNC: 4348 COCA: 4768

charm

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charm1 /tʃɑːm $ tʃɑːrm/ ●●○ noun  
1  [countableC, uncountableU]ATTRACT a special quality someone or something has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be easily influenced by them – used to show approval 魅力，魔力，吸引力；可爱之处〔含褒义〕 → charming
 Joe’s boyish charm
乔身上的稚趣
charm of
 the charm of this small Southern city
这座南方小城的魅力
 She turned on the charm (=used her charm) to all the men.
她对所有那些男人都施展魅力。
 The room had no windows and all the charm of a prison cell (=used to say that something has no charm).
这房间没有窗，简直就是牢房。
2  DCJ[countableC] a very small object worn on a chain or bracelet 〔链子或手镯上的〕小装饰品
 a charm bracelet
有吊件的手镯
 a small gold horseshoe worn as a lucky charm
作为吉祥物的马蹄形金挂坠
3. MAGIC[countableC] a phrase or action believed to have special magic powers 魔法；咒语 SYN spell
4  work like a charm to work exactly as you had hoped 完全奏效
 The new sales program has worked like a charm.
新的销售计划如愿奏效了。
Examples from the Corpus
work like a charm• A slap on the hand or the behind works like a charm for one parent-child combination.• However, the schmaltzy parts, near the end, work like a charm.• But let me first applaud the coupling: it works like a charm.• This time, the setup worked like a charm.• Our new accounting system works like a charm.
n COLLOCATIONS
verbs
have charm
Richard was clever and he had a lot of charm.
use your charm
She knew when to use her charm in order to get what she wanted.
turn on the charm (=use your charm to get something)
If you turn on the charm, I’m sure you’ll get the job.
ooze charm (=have or show a lot of charm)
Every time she saw him, he oozed charm.
lack charm/be lacking in charm
A lot of new buildings lack charm.
something loses its charm
He was getting older, and travel was losing its charm.
succumb to somebody’s/something’s charms (=allow yourself to be influenced by their charms)
Thomas seemed to be succumbing to Sylvie's charms.
resist somebody’s charm (=not allow yourself to be influenced by someone’s charm)
People say that it was impossible to resist Burton’s charm.
be part of somebody's/something's charm
The house is a long way from anywhere and that is part of its charm.
adjectives
boyish charm
Women seem to love his boyish charm.
great charm
He was a man of great charm.
easy charm (=relaxed charm)
Hudson was full of easy charm and smiles.
rustic charm (=charm that is simple, old-fashioned and typical of the countryside)
The cottage had a certain rustic charm.
natural charm
She had a quiet natural charm that everyone liked.
personal charm
He was a man of great personal charm.
considerable charm
Their music has considerable charm.
immense charm (=very great)
No one could resist his immense charm.
Examples from the Corpus
charm• This time, the setup worked like a charm.• a necklace with an angel charm• Vanessa has both charm and talent.• These buildings were comfortable and spacious, and had great charm.• Gould discovered in this hardy, middle-aged explorer, a man of great charm and great ornithological ability.• With her charm and good looks, she's sure to be a success.• The players were an ideal fit for 8,500-seat Golden Park, which has been renovated to maximum charm.• She was a leader of great character and tremendous personal charm.• The book captures Savannah's old Southern charm and its eccentric citizens perfectly.• Beaufort has all the charm of the old South.• The fortieth floor had low ceilings, no windows, and the charm of an engine room.• He had the charm of all people who believe implicitly in themselves, that of integration.• To McDonough, a stubby 280-pounder, the charm of elective office was not mucking about with papers and figures.• They even succumb, in the end, to the charms of a girl, which Grahame would have winced at.
turned on the charm• He still turned on the charm, however.
lucky charm• That diamond horseshoe is her lucky charm.• But, as Daouda Api explains, the lucky charm of literacy often fails to work its magic.
charm2 ●○○ verb [transitiveT]  
1  ATTRACTto attract someone and make them like you, sometimes in order to make them do something for you 迷住，吸引 → charming
 We were charmed by the friendliness of the local people.
我们被当地人的友好吸引住了。
2  to please and interest someone 吸引…的兴趣，迷住
 a story that has charmed generations of children
一个吸引了一代又一代儿童的故事
3. MAGICto gain power over someone or something by using magic 向…施魔法，用魔法控制
Examples from the Corpus
charm• As we walked around this pretty little island we were charmed by the friendliness of the local people.• Goldie Hawn's high-pitched laugh has charmed fans for years.• Marcovicci charmed her listeners, all of them old friends, it seemed.• He could even charm himself, I reckoned.• She charmed, then married Baron Phillipe de Rothschild in 1954 and her style became the toast of two continents.• It's a story that has charmed youngsters for generations.
Origin charm1
(1200-1300) Old French charme, from Latin carmen “song”, from canere “to sing”
charm1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1charm2 verb
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IELTS BNC: 4348 COCA: 4768
charm

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + CHARM | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, great, immense, real相當大的／巨大的／十足的／真正的魅力◇a woman of considerable charm相當有魅力的女子➤easy, natural, quiet安然自在的／天生的／恬靜的魅力◇His natural charm and wit made him very popular.他天生的魅力和聰穎使他很受歡迎。➤special, unique特別的／獨特的魅力▸➤personal個人魅力▸➤boyish, feminine男孩子氣的／女性的魅力▸➤old-fashioned, old-world, period, traditional老派的／舊時的／時代的／傳統的魅力➤folksy, small-town, southern (all especially NAmE) 隨和的／小城鎮的／南方的魅力◇a politician with a folksy charm具有親民魅力的政治家➤rural, rustic田園的／鄉村的魅力◇The farmhouse had a certain rustic charm about it.這座農舍帶有某種鄉野魅力。VERB + CHARM➤have, hold, possess具有魅力▸➤keep, retain保持魅力◇The town still retains a lot of its old-world charm.這個小鎮依然保留着許多古色古香的魅力。➤turn on, use施展／利用魅力◇He can certainly turn on the charm when he wants to!只要他想，他必定能施展他的魅力！◇I nagged him for a week and used all my feminine charm.我纏了他一週，施展了我所有的女性魅力。➤exude, ooze散發出／洋溢着魅力◇He oozes charm, but I wouldn't trust him.他充滿魅力，但我不會相信他。➤be immune to, resist不受魅力誘惑；抵禦魅力誘惑◇He was unable to resist her charms.他無法抵禦她的魅力。➤succumb to抵擋不住魅力◇Many women had succumbed to his charms.許多女人都臣服於他的魅力之下。➤be lacking in, lack缺乏魅力；缺少吸引力◇The dining room was dark and gloomy, and the food was similarly lacking in charm.這個餐廳昏暗陰鬱，飯菜也同樣沒有吸引力。➤lose失去吸引力◇The idea of being a farmer had lost its charm for me by this time.做農夫的想法此時對我已失去了吸引力。PHRASES➤part of the, its, etc. charm其魅力的一部份◇The area is a little run-down, but that's just part of its charm.這地方有點兒破敗，不過這正是其魅力的一部份。
IELTS BNC: 4348 COCA: 4768
charm noun
⇨ charm (a man of great charm) ⇨ interest 1 (a hotel full of charm and character)charm verb
⇨ delight charm

noun

charm ♦︎ personality ♦︎ character ♦︎ charisma ♦︎ presenceThese are all words for the qualities sb has that make them attractive, interesting or impressive. 这些词均表示魅力、吸引力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆great charm / character / charisma / presence◆natural charm / charisma◆personal charm / charisma / presence◆to lack charm / personality / character / charisma◆to have charm / charisma / presence■ charm [uncountable] (often approving) the power of pleasing and attracting other people and making them like you 魅力；吸引力◆He was a man of great charm.他是个极富魅力的男人。◆He oozes charm, but I wouldn't trust him.他魅力十足，但我不会信任他。  see also charm ⇨ delight verb , charming ⇨ nice 2 ■ personality [uncountable] (approving) the qualities of a person's character that make them interesting and attractive to other people 魅力；气质；气度◆We need someone with lots of personality to head the project.我们需要一个富有魅力的人来主持这个项目。■ character [uncountable] (approving) strong personal qualities such as the ability to deal with difficult or dangerous situations 勇气；毅力◆He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident.事故之后，他重返体坛，展现出顽强的毅力。◆Everyone admires her strength of character and determination.每个人都钦佩她的坚韧不拔。■ charisma kəˈrɪzmə [uncountable] (approving) the powerful personal quality that some people have to attract, impress and influence other people 超凡的个人魅力；感召力；号召力◆The President has great personal charisma.总统具有超凡的个人魅力。  see also charismatic ⇨ nice 2 ■ presence [uncountable, singular] (approving) the quality of making a strong impression on other people by the way you look, talk or behave 仪态；风度；气质◆She has a strong voice but absolutely no stage presence.她声音有力，但绝无台风。◆He had a commanding presence in meetings.他在开会时有一股威严的气势。
IELTS BNC: 4348 COCA: 4768

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