mesmerize

英美['m?zm?ra?z]

TOEFLTEM8GRE低頻詞

第三人稱單數(shù):?mesmerizes;過(guò)去式:?mesmerized;過(guò)去分詞:?mesmerized;現(xiàn)在分詞:?mesmerizing;形容詞:?mesmerizing;

mesmerize 迷住，著迷

來(lái)自19世紀(jì)奧地利醫(yī)生Franz Anton Mesmer,因他發(fā)明了一種催眠術(shù)而得名。字面意思即使催眠的，引申詞義迷住，著迷。

mesmerize: mesmerize: [19] Franz Anton Mesmer (1734– 1815) was an Austrian doctor whose experiments with what he called ‘a(chǎn)nimal 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.

1. He could mesmerize an audience by the sheer force of his presence.: 他只要一出場(chǎng),觀眾就為之傾倒.

2. You shouldn't mesmerize anyone who's drinking.: 你不可能用催眠術(shù)去催眠一個(gè)正在喝酒的人.

3. You can mesmerize anyone you meet with your cultured attitude and outlook.: 憑你的修養(yǎng)態(tài)度,你能記住所有遇到的人.

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(jí)目標(biāo)上.

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(jí)目標(biāo)上.