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charms
UK //tʃɑːmz//US //tʃɑːrmz//
词源
源自古法语'charme'，最初来自拉丁语'carmen'(歌曲/咒语)，与魔法吸引力概念相关。
noun
❶ 指具有吸引力或令人愉悦的特质或品质，常用来形容人或事物散发的魅力。
“Her natural charms won everyone's heart at the party.”
（她天生的魅力在派对上赢得了所有人的心。）
“The small town has its own unique charms that attract tourists.”
（这座小镇有它独特的魅力吸引着游客。）
❶ 指小饰物或护身符，常带有装饰性或象征意义。
“She wore a bracelet with tiny silver charms.”
（她戴了一条带有小银饰的手链。）
“The charm on his keychain was a gift from his grandmother.”
（他钥匙链上的小饰物是祖母送的礼物。）
同义词:attractions, appeals, allure, ornaments, trinkets
verb
❶ 指用魅力吸引或取悦某人，使其产生好感或喜爱。
“He charmed his way into getting a discount.”
（他用魅力说服对方给了折扣。）
“The puppy charmed everyone with its playful antics.”
（小狗用顽皮的动作迷住了所有人。）
同义词:enchant, delight, captivate, bewitch, entice
常见短语
work like a charm — 形容某事物运作得非常顺利或有效，就像有魔法一样。
“The new software worked like a charm and solved all our problems.”
（新软件运作得非常顺利，解决了我们所有问题。）
third time's the charm — 谚语，表示第三次尝试可能会成功，前两次虽然失败但第三次会有好运。
“After two failed attempts, she said 'third time's the charm' and tried again.”
（两次失败后，她说'事不过三'又试了一次。）