mesmerize
英 美['m?zm?ra?z]
- vt. 施催眠術；迷住；以魅力迫使
TOEFLTEM8GRE低頻詞
詞態變化
第三人稱單數:?mesmerizes;過去式:?mesmerized;過去分詞:?mesmerized;現在分詞:?mesmerizing;形容詞:?mesmerizing;
中文詞源
mesmerize 迷住，著迷
來自19世紀奧地利醫生Franz Anton Mesmer,因他發明了一種催眠術而得名。字面意思即使催眠的，引申詞義迷住，著迷。
英文詞源
- mesmerize
- mesmerize: [19] Franz Anton Mesmer (1734– 1815) was an Austrian doctor whose experiments with what he called ‘animal magnetism’, by which he induced a trance-like state in his subjects, are considered to be the forerunner of modern hypnotism (formerly called mesmerism [19]). The broader sense of mesmerize, ‘enthral’, dates from the early 20th century.
- mesmerize (v.)
- 1829, back-formation from mesmerism. Transferred sense of "enthrall" is first attested 1862. Related: Mesmerized; mesmerizing.
雙語例句
- 1. He could mesmerize an audience by the sheer force of his presence.
- 他只要一出場,觀眾就為之傾倒.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. You shouldn't mesmerize anyone who's drinking.
- 你不可能用催眠術去催眠一個正在喝酒的人.
來自電影對白
- 3. You can mesmerize anyone you meet with your cultured attitude and outlook.
- 憑你的修養態度,你能記住所有遇到的人.
來自互聯網
- 4. Illusionist : Convincing Regalia - Mesmerize effect can now affect Epic targets.
- Illu:ConvincingRegalia 造成的催眠效果將能作用在Epic級目標上.
來自互聯網
- 5. Illusionist : Sleep - Mesmerize effect can now affect Epic targets.
- Illu:Sleep 造成的催眠效果將能作用在Epic級目標上.
來自互聯網