magnetism

/ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈæɡnətˌɪzəm] /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈæɡnətˌɪzəm] /ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce magnetism (audio)/ (ame, mw)

magnetism — noun

1. the special quality in a person that makes other people feel strongly drawn to t

1.名詞C1
釋義

the special quality in a person that makes other people feel strongly drawn to them and want to watch, trust, or follow them

例句

The mayor's magnetism made even angry voters listen quietly.

magnetism made [group] listen

On stage, Yuki's magnetism held the crowd through the long speech.

magnetism held the crowd

同義詞
  • charisma

    often stronger and more public, especially in leaders or performers.

  • charm

    gentler and more immediately pleasant than magnetism.

  • appeal

    broader; can describe people, products, places, or ideas.

  • allure

    stresses tempting attraction, sometimes with glamour or romance.

反義詞
  • dullness

    lack of the lively quality that draws people in.

  • awkwardness

    social unease that tends to push people away rather than attract them.

文法句型

[person]'s magnetism

the magnetism of [person/group]

用法筆記

Often uncountable and frequently used with words like personal, natural, or quiet. Usually describes the attractive pull of a person, performer, or leader, not the literal force of a magnet.

常見錯誤

❌The actor has many magnetisms.
✅The actor has great magnetism.
💡In this sense, magnetism is normally uncountable.
❌Her magnetism pulled the keys off the table.
✅Her magnetism drew people toward her.
💡Here magnetism means personal charm, not physical force.

2. the force that makes a magnet or certain metals pull iron or steel toward them,

2.名詞B2
釋義

the force that makes a magnet or certain metals pull iron or steel toward them, or push another magnet away

例句

The magnetism in the horseshoe magnet pulled paper clips off the desk.

magnetism in [object]

Strong magnetism kept the fridge door tightly closed all afternoon.

strong magnetism

同義詞

文法句型

magnetism in [object]

create / lose magnetism

用法筆記

Usually uncountable in science contexts. Often appears with words like field, pole, compass, and electricity when explaining how magnets act on metal or on each other.

3. the area of physics that studies magnetic force and the way magnets and electric

3.名詞C1
釋義

the area of physics that studies magnetic force and the way magnets and electric currents affect objects

例句

This week's lecture on magnetism explained why two poles can repel.

lecture on magnetism

The textbook links magnetism with electricity in the chapter on motors.

magnetism with electricity

文法句型

study magnetism

lecture on magnetism

用法筆記

Formal and mainly used inside physics or engineering contexts. In everyday speech, people more often talk about magnets, magnetic force, or magnetic fields instead of magnetism as a field of study.

常見錯誤

❌He is studying a magnetism at university.
✅He is studying magnetism at university.
💡As a field of science, magnetism is normally uncountable.