1. 1(物理)磁性、磁力;(比喻)個人魅力

    In physics, the force that makes materials like iron attract or repel each other, and that a magnet has. Figuratively, it also describes personal charm — a quality that naturally draws other people toward someone, as in 'animal magnetism' or 'his magnetism made him a natural leader.'

core核心畫面

組成magnet + -ism (a suffix for a force, system, or quality, as in "heroism" or "tourism"). "Magnet" itself comes from Magnesia, a region in ancient Greece known for its naturally magnetic rock.

同家族的字

  • magnetthe base word this is built from
  • magnesiumthe metal is also named after the region Magnesia, where magnetic rock was found

原始詞典資料4 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,摘錄並精簡格式,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

magnetismnoun/ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/

  • 1

    natural-sciencesphysical-sciencesphysicsThe property of being magnetic.

    • Earth is surrounded by a magnetosphere — an invisible bubble of magnetism generated by the powerful churning of molten metals at Earth’s core.
  • 2

    natural-sciencesphysical-sciencesphysicsThe science which treats of magnetic phenomena.

  • 3

    Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.

  • 4

    Animal magnetism.

    • Mediums [...] should also realise that it is essential to lead a particularly abstinent life, and to conserve their magnetism.

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