magnet
/ˈmæɡnət/
n.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
磁铁;磁体;有吸引力的人或事物
释义与例句
n.
磁铁;磁体
an object that is able to attract iron and steel objects towards itself, either naturally or through an electric current
-
The magnet on the fridge held the children's drawings in place.
冰箱上的磁铁把孩子们的画固定在原位。
-
You can use a magnet to pick up the small metal screws from the floor.
你可以用磁铁把地板上的小金属螺丝吸起来。
展开其余 1 条例句
-
A strong magnet was attached to the end of the crane to lift scrap iron.
起重机末端装了一块强磁铁,用来吊起废铁。
n.
有吸引力的人或事物
a person, place, or thing that many people are strongly attracted to
-
The city's old town has long been a magnet for tourists.
这座城市的老城区长期以来一直是吸引游客的地方。
-
Her charisma made her a magnet for young talent in the industry.
她的个人魅力使她成为行业中吸引年轻人才的磁石。
展开其余 1 条例句
-
The music festival has become a magnet for fans from across Europe.
这个音乐节已成为吸引全欧洲乐迷的盛会。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
magnet 作名词指磁铁,也可比喻“吸引人的事物”,后接 for 引出被吸引的对象,如 a magnet for tourists。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
-
magnetic 磁的;有磁性的;有吸引力的形容词,既可指物理上的磁性,也可比喻人或事物富有吸引力,如 a magnetic personality。
-
magnetism 磁性;磁力;魅力名词,可指物理磁力,也可指人的个人魅力。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
-
magnetic 磁性的;有吸引力的magnet 是名词,指磁铁本身或有吸引力的对象;magnetic 是形容词,描述具有磁性或吸引力的性质,如 magnetic field、magnetic smile。The north and south poles of a magnet have a magnetic field around them. 磁铁的南北两极周围存在磁场。
常见搭配
-
a magnet for 对……有吸引力的人或物The seaside resort is a magnet for families in the summer. 这个海滨度假胜地在夏天是吸引家庭游客的地方。
-
a permanent magnet 永久磁铁A permanent magnet keeps its magnetism for a very long time. 永久磁铁能长期保持磁性。
-
attract like a magnet 像磁铁一样吸引The bright lights attracted the insects like a magnet. 明亮的灯光像磁铁一样吸引着昆虫。