- [uncountable]
the power of pleasing or attracting people 魅力；魔力；吸引力 Extra ExamplesHe oozes charm, but I wouldn't trust him. 他魅力十足，但我不会信任他。 I nagged him for a week and used all my feminine charm. 我缠了他一周，施展了我所有的女性魅力。 The dining room was dark and gloomy, and the food was similarly lacking in charm. 这个餐厅昏暗阴郁，饭菜也同样没有吸引力。 a woman of considerable charm 相当有魅力的女子 The area is a little run-down, but that's just part of its charm. 这地方有点儿破败，不过这正是其魅力的一部份。 The idea of being a farmer had lost its charm for me by this time. 做农夫的想法此时对我已失去了吸引力。 The town still retains a lot of its old-world charm. 这个小镇依然保留着许多古色古香的魅力。 She was attracted by his good looks and his boyish charm. 她被他的美貌和男孩般的魅力所吸引。 Venice—who can resist its charm? 威尼斯——谁能抗拒它的魅力？ His natural charm and wit made him very popular. 他天生的魅力和聪颖使他很受欢迎。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- immense
- …
- have
- hold
- possess
- …
- part of the, its, etc. charm
- [countable]
a feature or quality that is pleasant or attractive 迷人的特征；吸引人的特性；妩媚 her physical charms (= her beauty) 她那妩媚的外貌
Extra ExamplesHe was unable to resist her charms. 他无法抵御她的魅力。 Many women had succumbed to his charms. 许多女人都臣服于他的魅力之下。 The farmhouse had a certain rustic charm about it. 这座农舍带有某种乡野魅力。 a politician with a folksy charm 具有亲民魅力的政治家 The route certainly had its charms. 这条路线自有其迷人之处。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- immense
- …
- have
- hold
- possess
- …
- part of the, its, etc. charm
- [countable]
a small object worn on a chain or bracelet that is believed to bring good luck （链子或手镯上的）吉祥小饰物 
a lucky charm 吉祥饰物 a charm bracelet 吊饰手镯
- [countable]
an act or words believed to have magic power 魔法；咒语；符咒
Word OriginMiddle English (in the senses ‘incantation or magic spell’ and ‘to use spells’): from Old French charme (noun), charmer (verb), from Latin carmen ‘song, verse, incantation’.
Idioms
third time is the charm (US English)
(also third time lucky)
used when you have failed to do something twice and hope that you will succeed the third time （但愿）第三次交好运；过一过二不过三
work like a charm
to be immediately and completely successful 立见功效；效验如神 Those new pills you gave me worked like a charm. 你给我的那些新药丸真是药到病除。 Her strategy worked like a charm. 她的策略完全奏效了。