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charisma

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++cha·ris·ma /kəˈrɪzmə/ ●○○ noun [uncountable]  ATTRACTa natural ability to attract and interest other people and make them admire you 个人魅力,感召力 He lacks charisma. 他缺乏个人魅力。
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charismaThe horse appears to have great presence and charisma.Her charisma and warmth made her the object of many a student crush, and Margarett was no exception.Some say his lack of charisma will keep him from becoming president.His lack of charisma and often unhappy persona will contrast sharply with Mandela's awesome humility, humour and stern paternalism.Everything suggests, moreover, that Sereny has a special and patient charisma.He had little of Beatty's on-screen charisma - yet.Rice had a powerful and original vision, and the charisma to instill that vision in others.Few Presidents have had the charisma of Kennedy.
Origin charisma (1600-1700) Greek favor, gift, from charizesthai to favor
cha·ris·ma nounChineseSyllable
people other to and interest a natural ability Corpus attract


charisma
charisma /kəˈrɪzmə/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Greek
 Origin: 'favor, gift', from charizesthai 'to favor'
a natural ability to attract and interest other people and make them admire you:
    He lacks charisma.


cha·rismaBrE /kəˈrɪzmə/ 🔊NAmE /kəˈrɪzmə/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the powerful personal quality that some people have to attract and impress other people 超凡的个人魅力;感召力;号召力The President has great personal charisma. 总统具有超凡的个人魅力。🔊🔊a lack of charisma缺乏个人魅力