magnet
UK/'mægnet/US/'mægnit/
B2
Definitions
n.
A piece of iron or other material that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field.
磁铁，磁石
n.
A person, place, or thing that strongly attracts people or attention.
有强烈吸引力的人、地方或事物
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmagnet comes straight from Greek magnēs (lithos), 'the stone of Magnesia' — a region whose rocks pulled iron toward themselves. The place name became the name of the attracting object, and then of anything that pulls people or things in: a tourist magnet, a money magnet.
Root magnet still carries 7 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.powerful magnet强力磁铁
- 2.permanent magnet永久磁铁
- 3.a magnet for吸引……的磁石
- 4.fridge magnet冰箱贴
- 5.bar magnet条形磁铁
Example Sentences
- 1.
She used a small magnet to pick up the spilled pins.
- 2.
The new theme park has become a magnet for families.
- 3.
Stick the note to the fridge with a magnet.