spellbind

• vt. 迷住；用妖术迷惑

spell,符咒，咒语，bind,绑定。

spellbind (v.)

"to bind by or as if by spell," 1808, probably a back-formation from spellbound. Related: Spellbinding; spellbinder.

1. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe;

"The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"

2. attract strongly, as if with a magnet;

"She magnetized the audience with her tricks"

3. put into a trance

She had grown so luminous even Dorothy, perched on her barrel, was precariously spellbound.

她变得那么容光焕发, 使得站在木桶上的多萝茜给危险地迷住了.

辞典例句

The magician held the children spellbound.

魔术师把孩子都迷住了.

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