| 单词 | charming |
| 释义 | charming (tʃɑːʳmɪŋ ) 1. adjective B1+ If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive. ...a charming little fishing village. ...the charming custom of wearing a rose on that day. charmingly adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB after verb] B2 There's something charmingly old-fashioned about his brand of entertainment. 2. adjective B1+ If you describe someone as charming, you mean they behave in a friendly, pleasant way that makes people like them. ...a charming young man. He found her as smart and beautiful as she is charming. He can be charming to his friends. [+ to] charmingly adverb [ADVERB after verb] B2 Calder smiled charmingly and put out his hand. 'A pleasure, Mrs Talbot.' 3. convention You can say 'Charming!' to indicate your disapproval when someone has just been rude to you or told you about someone's bad behaviour. [feelings] 'I'm glad I'm not going with you, that's for sure.'—'Oh, charming!' 'They wanted to stop my dole money for those days.'—'Charming!' Collocations: charming man He was a very charming man but also a winner. The Sun (2009) He was a great actor and a very charming man. The Sun (2015) Being such an easy-going and charming man, he will probably accept. The Sun (2008) I must ring off now, as I'm talking to a rather charming man at the moment. SUMMER OF SECRETS (2003) He's a charming man, of course, but totally incompetent, said Charlotte. THE EXECUTION (2002) The results are on the right track, her confidence has returned and few would begrudge this most charming personality a fairytale ending to her comeback. Times, Sunday Times He had everything in the world to make him happy; a delightful home life, interesting expanding business occupations, contented disposition, a lovable and charming personality. Times, Sunday Times He was a fire-brand yet a distinguished debater and commanded a charming personality. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She has a friendly, charming personality, but stubborn too, and she stands up for her beliefs, in a mild yet firm manner. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She possesses a rich dramatic voice and a charming personality. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I loved who he was, his shyness, his charming smile and how funny he was. The Sun Presumably a script calling for a foppish haircut, charming smile and cut-glass accent, then. Times, Sunday Times She took a tumble into the crowd during that match and laughed it off with a charming smile. Times, Sunday Times The thing that made this photo win out, was her charming smile. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Scratch the surface of this charming tale of youthful innocence and it becomes a devastating inquiry into the very nature of religious belief. Times, Sunday Times A charming tale about the bond between man and his pooch. The Sun Four series of this charming tale of family and friendship are available. The Sun It's a charming town centre house (it used to be an old warehouse) along a lane, or 'twitten'. Times, Sunday Times It's in a good spot, 200yd from the powdery beach and a short walk from the cafes of the charming town centre. Times, Sunday Times It's a charming town with plenty to fill a weekend break. Times, Sunday Times The colourful and charming town has something for everyone. Times, Sunday Times Tastefully furnished, it has everything you need for a break in this charming village. ST Instead, we kept retreating to the villa, via a market or a long lunch in a charming village. Times, Sunday Times The towers of the fortifications still overlook a charming village with narrow streets, vaulted passages, stairs and retaining sleepers arches. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But to the west of the region, the equally charming villages, the historic sites and the splendid countryside are uncrowded. Times, Sunday Times A four-bedroom house in one of the region's charming villages, with mountain views from its shuttered windows. Times, Sunday Times It's still perfectly charming, just jaw-droppingly in the wrong time and place. Times, Sunday Times It would all be perfectly charming. The Sun She described him as 'perfectly charming' and he insisted on buying her a coat on the way home. Times, Sunday Times They are utterly charming but also seasoned performers. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He turned up at the swish hotel suite to meet us all by himself, with no fuss and no entourage, and was utterly charming. The Sun (2015) She waited four hours to see a triage nurse, who was utterly charming, apologised for the wait and put my friend on to a trolley. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 迷人的 Japanese: 魅力的な |
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