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charming

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++charm·ing /ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ $ ˈtʃɑːr-/ ●●○ adjective  NICEvery pleasing or attractive 迷人的,有魅力的,有吸引力的 a charming little Italian restaurant 一家有吸引力的意大利小餐厅 Harry can be very charming. 哈里有时候很讨人喜欢。see thesaurus at nicecharmingly adverb
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charmingGabby's parents thought Bill was charming.In 1983 he wrote a charming book about his father.Claris looks out from under her limp-brimmed woollen hat and asks me for an orange with a charming broken-toothed smile.A charming brooch depicting a bird on an olive branch was made to his design by Carlo Giuliano, for example.He was extremely good-looking, and extremely charming, generous to his scout, and to Mr Bullins on numerous occasions.He was charming, good-looking and in his early forties.Then be the charming Mistress of thy Gold.It's a very charming restaurant.a charming smileThe Vice Chairman has a very charming wife and four children.On the two occasions he came here, I thought him a charming youth.
charm·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
very pleasing or Corpus attractive


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charming
charming /ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ $ ˈtʃɑːr-/ adjective
very pleasing or attractive:
    a charming little Italian restaurant
    Harry can be very charming.
—charmingly adverb


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charm·ingBrE /ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/ 🔊 adjectivevery pleasant or attractive 令人着迷的;迷人的;吸引人的The cottage is tiny, but it's charming. 这间村舍虽小,却十分迷人。🔊🔊She's a charming person. 她是个有魅力的人。🔊🔊(ironic, informal) used to show that you have a low opinion of sb's behaviour (表示对某人的行为评价不高)真是太好了They left me to tidy it all up myself. Charming, wasn't it? 他们留下我一个人来收拾这一切。真是照顾我哟,不是吗?🔊🔊 charm·ing·ly BrE /ˈtʃɑːmɪŋli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/ 🔊 adverb