magnetism
/ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈæɡnətˌɪzəm] /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈæɡnətˌɪzəm] /ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce magnetism (audio)/ (ame, mw)
magnetism — 名詞
1. the special quality in a person that makes other people feel strongly drawn to t
魅力
吸引別人的迷人特質
the special quality in a person that makes other people feel strongly drawn to them and want to watch, trust, or follow them
The mayor's magnetism made even angry voters listen quietly.
市長的魅力讓連原本生氣的選民都安靜聽他說話。
magnetism made [group] listen
On stage, Yuki's magnetism held the crowd through the long speech.
在台上，Yuki 的魅力讓觀眾整段長篇演說都聽得入神。
magnetism held the crowd
Despite his plain suit, Leo's magnetism impressed every investor in the room.
儘管穿著樸素，Leo 的魅力還是讓房裡每位投資人留下深刻印象。
The coach lacked magnetism, so the team never fully trusted him.
那位教練缺乏魅力，所以隊員始終沒有完全信任他。
Gita's quiet magnetism drew volunteers to the project without any publicity.
Gita 那種安靜的魅力，沒靠宣傳也吸引了志工加入這個計畫。
- 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
2. the force that makes a magnet or certain metals pull iron or steel toward them,
磁力
使磁鐵吸引或排斥物體的力量
the force that makes a magnet or certain metals pull iron or steel toward them, or push another magnet away
The magnetism in the horseshoe magnet pulled paper clips off the desk.
那塊馬蹄形磁鐵裡的磁力，把迴紋針從桌上拉了起來。
magnetism in [object]
Strong magnetism kept the fridge door tightly closed all afternoon.
強大的磁力讓冰箱門整個下午都緊緊關著。
strong magnetism
In class, Hamza tested how magnetism could move a steel pin.
在課堂上，Hamza 測試磁力如何移動一根鋼針。
The compass needle turned because Earth's magnetism was guiding it north.
指南針的針會轉動，是因為地球的磁力正把它帶向北方。
A weak battery cannot create enough magnetism to lift the metal lid.
電池太弱時，無法產生足夠的磁力把金屬蓋抬起來。
- magnetic force
a more technical phrase for the pull or push caused by magnets.
- magnetic attraction
focuses on pulling, while magnetism can also include repelling.
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
磁學
研究磁現象的物理分支
the area of physics that studies magnetic force and the way magnets and electric currents affect objects
This week's lecture on magnetism explained why two poles can repel.
這週的磁學課說明了為什麼兩個磁極會互相排斥。
lecture on magnetism
The textbook links magnetism with electricity in the chapter on motors.
那本課本在談馬達的那一章，把磁學和電學連在一起解釋。
magnetism with electricity
At the lab, Ari studies magnetism in thin strips of metal.
在實驗室裡，Ari 研究金屬薄片中的磁學現象。
Modern magnetism helps engineers design faster trains and better scanners.
現代磁學幫助工程師設計出更快的列車和更好的掃描設備。
Tamar's report on magnetism compared fridge magnets with hospital machines.
Tamar 的磁學報告比較了冰箱磁鐵和醫院機器。
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.