Enchant



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 使迷醉; 施魔法于
• ［英］ v. 使迷醉 ( rouse to ecstatic admiration) ; 施魔法于 ( bewitch)
• ［记］ en+chant ( 单调的唱歌) -> ( 巫婆) 单调唱歌以施魔法
• ［同］ 派生词: enchantment ( n.着魔, 喜悦)
• ［例］ Susan enchanted us with her singing.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French enchanter, from Latin incantare, from in- + cantare to sing — more at chant
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to influence by or as if by charms and incantation ; bewitch
• 2. to attract and move deeply ; rouse to ecstatic admiration <the scene enchanted her to the point of tears — Elinor Wylie>
• Synonyms: see attract

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