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glamour

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++glam·our (also glamor American English) /ˈɡlæmə $ -ər/ ●○○ noun [uncountable]  1 BEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKINGEXCITEDthe attractive and exciting quality of being connected with wealth and success 〔财富和成功带来的〕魅力,诱惑力glamour of Forget all you read about the glamour of television. 不要去管书报上怎么说电视如何有魅力。2 a style or attractiveness that suggests wealth 奢华,华丽,雍容华贵 Designer clothes are not a passport to instant glamour. 名牌服装并不能让你转瞬之间身价倍增。3. glamour girl/boy APBEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKINGa performer who is more noticeable for their attractiveness than for their skill or ability 魅力[花瓶型]女艺人/男艺人〔指以美貌悦人而不以技艺或能力著称的艺人〕
Examples from the Corpus
glamourActress Marlene Dietrich was once the ultimate symbol of glamour and elegance.But I still have to applaud this counterattack against tobacco's smoky glamour.There was a sharp little tongue under all that glamour.Without glamour, diversity, wit and experiment, disco can deteriorate into the most boring music of all time.glamour ofThe thrill and glamour of traveling the world for tennis tournaments has faded for her.
Origin glamour (1700-1800) Scottish English magic, from English grammar; because of an old association of knowledge with magic
glam·our nounChineseSyllable
connected quality wealth being and attractive exciting Corpus of with the


glamour
glamour (also glamor American English) /ˈɡlæmə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1700-1800
 Language: Scottish English
 Origin: 'magic', from English grammar; because of an old association of knowledge with magic
1. the attractive and exciting quality of being connected with wealth and success
    glamour of
    Forget all you read about the glamour of television.
2. a style or attractiveness that suggests wealth:
    Designer clothes are not a passport to instant glamour.
3. glamour girl/boy a performer who is more noticeable for their attractiveness than for their skill or ability


glam·our (NAmE also glamor) BrE /ˈɡlæmə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡlæmər/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the attractive and exciting quality that makes a person, a job or a place seem special, often because of wealth or status 吸引力,魅力,诱惑力(多因财富或地位所致)hopeful young actors and actresses dazzled by the glamour of Hollywood为好莱坞的魅力神魂颠倒,怀抱希望的年轻演员Now that she's a flight attendant, foreign travel has lost its glamour for her. 她现在是空中乘务员了,去国外旅行对她已失去吸引力。🔊🔊physical beauty that also suggests wealth or success (暗示财富或成功的)迷人的美,魅力Ireland's top fashion model added a touch of glamour to the event.爱尔兰的顶级时装模特为活动增添了一丝魅力。