| 单词 | magnetic |
| 释义 | magnetic (once / 560 pages) adj Things that are magnetic are attracted to metal. Also, people with charisma are called magnetic. If everything is attracted to you, whether you’re a refrigerator door or a rock star, you’re magnetic. Magnetic literally refers to something that attracts metal, like iron or steel. Refrigerator doors are magnetic, so magnets stick to it. Also, someone who is very popular and attracts people has a magnetic personality. A powerful speaker who attracts many fans has a magnetic way of speaking. Magnetic people make you want to get closer, like you’re being pulled by their magical magnetic force. Both senses of magnetic have to do with attraction. WORD FAMILYmagnetic: magnetically, magnetism, nonmagnetic+/demagnetise: demagnetisation, demagnetised, demagnetising/demagnetize: demagnetization, demagnetized, demagnetizes, demagnetizing/magnet: magnetic, magnetise, magnetize, magnets/magnetise: demagnetise, magnetisation, magnetised, magnetises, magnetising/magnetism: magnetisms/magnetize: demagnetize, magnetization, magnetized, magnetizes, magnetizing USAGE EXAMPLESWith the larvae in a tank surrounded by the device, the scientists turned the earth’s normal magnetic north 120 degrees clockwise. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) Even in the rather middling holiday comedy “Office Christmas Party,” McKinnon is magnetic, elevating the world around her with her specific brand of weird. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) “GPS does emit more magnetic interference than a mobile phone, and a mobile phone with a GPS is even more,” Mr. Jasper said. New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) 1adj of or relating to or caused by magnetism magnetic forces 2adj having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material Syn|Ant magnetised, magnetized attractable capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet antimagnetic impervious to the effects of a magnetic field; resistant to magnetization 3adj capable of being magnetized Ant nonmagnetic not capable of being magnetized 4adj determined by earth's magnetic fields magnetic north the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole Ant geographic, geographical determined by geography truedetermined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles 5adj possessing an extraordinary ability to attract a magnetic personality Syn charismatic attractive pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm |
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