enchantment
/ɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈtʃæntmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈchant-mənt en-/ (ame, mw)
enchantment — 名詞
- enchantmentsingular
- enchantmentsplural
1. an intense sense of delight and captivation, usually caused by something extreme
著迷；陶醉
因美好事物產生的強烈愉悅感
an intense sense of delight and captivation, usually caused by something extremely beautiful or full of wonder
Yara watched the northern lights with pure enchantment on her face.
Yara 滿臉著迷地看著北極光。
collocation: pure enchantment
The children stared at the puppet show in complete enchantment.
孩子們完全陶醉地盯著木偶戲看。
collocation: in complete enchantment
Dimitri felt a sudden enchantment when he first saw Kyoto's cherry blossoms.
Dimitri 第一次看見京都的櫻花時，感到一陣突然的著迷。
There was a shared enchantment among the visitors watching the coral reef.
遊客們看著珊瑚礁，彼此都感受到一種共同的陶醉。
Nkechi could not hide her enchantment as the violinist began to play.
Nkechi 無法隱藏自己對小提琴家演奏的著迷。
- delight
simpler, everyday happiness — lacks the magical or captivated feeling of enchantment
- fascination
strong curiosity or interest — can be for dark or dangerous things, unlike enchantment
- captivation
close in meaning but emphasises being held and unable to look away, less about warmth
- disgust
strong dislike or revulsion, the emotional opposite of enchantment
文法句型
feel enchantment at/by something
watch with enchantment
in complete enchantment
用法筆記
Used for a temporary emotional response, not a lasting quality. The feeling is often sudden and linked to a specific beautiful moment or sight.
常見錯誤
2. a deeply attractive quality in a person, place, or thing that fills others with
魅力
讓人深深喜愛的美好特質
a deeply attractive quality in a person, place, or thing that fills others with delight and wonder
The enchantment of the old stone bridge drew Javier back every summer.
那座古老石橋的魅力每年夏天都吸引 Javier 回來。
collocation: the enchantment of [place]
Amara loved the quiet enchantment of the little seaside town.
Amara 喜愛那個海邊小鎮的靜謐魅力。
Part of the garden's enchantment lay in its hidden winding paths.
花園的魅力有一部分來自它那些隱蔽的蜿蜒小徑。
Hana captured the enchantment of dusk over the rice fields in her painting.
Hana 在畫作中捕捉了稻田上方黃昏的魅力。
The innkeeper's warm smile added to the enchantment of the place.
旅店老闆溫暖的笑容增添了這個地方的魅力。
- dullness
the complete absence of charm or interest
文法句型
the enchantment of something
something holds enchantment
something loses its enchantment
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (FEELING OF DELIGHT): sense 2 describes a quality that a thing or place has, not an emotion someone feels. Sense 1 is the feeling; sense 2 is the charm that causes it.
常見錯誤
3. a spoken charm, physical object, or ritual believed to carry magic that can cont
魔咒
能控制人的魔法咒語或物品
a spoken charm, physical object, or ritual believed to carry magic that can control or influence people
The sorcerer cast an enchantment that turned the prince into a stag.
巫師施了一道魔咒，把王子變成一頭雄鹿。
collocation: cast an enchantment
Legends say the ring holds an enchantment that makes its wearer invisible.
傳說那枚戒指帶有能讓佩戴者隱形的魔咒。
pattern: [object] holds an enchantment that + clause
Kwame's grandmother warned him of enchantments that could trap careless travellers.
Kwame 的祖母警告他，有些魔咒會困住粗心的旅人。
The old book described enchantments for summoning rain from a clear sky.
那本舊書記載了能從晴空召喚雨水的魔咒。
According to the story, an enchantment sealed the tower door for a hundred years.
據故事所述，一道魔咒封印了塔樓的門長達一百年。
- spell
more common and everyday; enchantment sounds more literary or fairy-tale-like
- incantation
specifically refers to spoken or chanted words of magic, not objects
- hex
always negative or harmful; enchantment can be good or bad
- counter-spell
a spell that undoes or cancels an enchantment
文法句型
cast an enchantment
an enchantment that + clause
place an enchantment on something
用法筆記
Often used in fairy tales, folklore, and fantasy contexts. Unlike sense 4 (UNDER A SPELL), this refers to the spell or magical object itself, not the state of being affected by it.
常見錯誤
4. the condition of being controlled or deeply affected by magic, unable to think o
中咒
被魔法控制或影響的狀態
the condition of being controlled or deeply affected by magic, unable to think or act freely
Ingrid wandered through the forest as if under an enchantment.
Ingrid 在森林中徘徊，彷彿中了咒一般。
collocation: under an enchantment
The prince remained in enchantment until a kiss broke the spell.
王子一直處於中咒狀態，直到一個吻解除了魔咒。
collocation: remain in enchantment
Samir was under such enchantment that he forgot his own name.
Samir 中了如此深的咒，連自己的名字都忘了。
The enchantment lifted at sunrise, and the castle reappeared.
日出的那一刻魔咒解除了，城堡重新出現。
Thuy moved through the market in a state of enchantment, seeing nothing clearly.
Thuy 像中了咒一樣穿過市場，什麼也看不清楚。
- trance
a half-conscious state — can be non-magical; enchantment always implies magic
- bewitchment
the state of being under a witch's power — more negative and specific than enchantment
文法句型
under an enchantment
in a state of enchantment
fall under an enchantment
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (MAGIC SPELL): sense 3 names the magical thing itself (e.g. a spoken charm); sense 4 names the condition a person is in because of that magic. Often appears in the phrase 'under an enchantment'.