來自19世紀奧地利醫生Franz Anton Mesmer,因他發明了一種催眠術而得名。字麵意思即使催眠的,引申詞義迷住,著迷。
英文詞源
mesmerize
mesmerize: [19] Franz Anton Mesmer (1734– 1815) was an Austrian doctor whose experiments with what he called ‘animal magnetism’, by which he induced a trance-like state in his subjects, are considered to be the forerunner of modern hypnotism (formerly called mesmerism [19]). The broader sense of mesmerize, ‘enthral’, dates from the early 20th century.
mesmerize (v.)
1829, back-formation from mesmerism. Transferred sense of "enthrall" is first attested 1862. Related: Mesmerized; mesmerizing.
雙語例句
1. He could mesmerize an audience by the sheer force of his presence.
他隻要一出場,觀眾就為之傾倒.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. You shouldn't mesmerize anyone who's drinking.
你不可能用催眠術去催眠一個正在喝酒的人.
來自電影對白
3. You can mesmerize anyone you meet with your cultured attitude and outlook.
憑你的修養態度,你能記住所有遇到的人.
來自互聯網
4. Illusionist : Convincing Regalia - Mesmerize effect can now affect Epic targets.
Illu:ConvincingRegalia 造成的催眠效果將能作用在Epic級目標上.
來自互聯網
5. Illusionist : Sleep - Mesmerize effect can now affect Epic targets.