charming
adjective uk/ˈtʃɑː.mɪŋ/ us/ˈtʃɑːr.mɪŋ/
B1 可爱的;迷人的;有魅力的
pleasant and attractive
We had dinner with our director and his charming wife. 我们和主管还有他那可爱的妻子共进了晚餐。
What a charming street this is. 这条街真是迷人。
disapproving会哄人的;善于施展魅力的
used to describe people who use their attractiveness to influence people or to make other people like them
He's very charming but I wouldn't trust him. 他很会哄人，可是我不会信任他。
disapproving often humorous（表示不赞成）讨厌的
used to show that you do not approve of what someone has said or done
"Shut up, will you, I'm trying to watch TV!" "Oh, charming!" “闭嘴，好吗？我在看电视呢！”“哦，真讨厌！”
- More examples
- They live in a charming old cottage.
- I think her naivety is charming - she's so unspoilt and fresh.
- He's suave, polished and charming.
- He's very charming but I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.
- Jim was remarkably charming this evening - he even said, unprompted, how nice Margot looked in her dress.