释义 |
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024en•chant•ing (en chan′ting, -chän′-),USA pronunciation adj. - charming;
captivating:an enchanting smile. en•chant′ing•ly, adv. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: enchanting /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/ adj - pleasant; delightful
enˈchantingly adv WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024en•chant /ɛnˈtʃænt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to place (someone) under a magical spell;
bewitch. - to delight completely;
charm; captivate:Her performance enchanted the audience.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024en•chant (en chant′, -chänt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to subject to magical influence;
bewitch:fairytales about witches who enchant handsome princes and beautiful maidens. - to delight to a high degree:Her gaiety and wit have enchanted us all.
- to impart a magic quality or effect to.
- Latin incantāre to put a spell on; see incantation
- Anglo-French, Middle French enchanter
- Middle English 1325–75
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fascinate, attract; captivate, enrapture.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: enchant /ɪnˈtʃɑːnt/ vb (transitive)- to cast a spell on; bewitch
- to delight or captivate utterly; fascinate; charm
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre to chant a spell, from cantāre to chant, from canere to singenˈchanter n enˈchantress fem n |