"under a spell" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 中了魔咒
• 着了魔

Definition

当某人“中了魔咒”时，表示被魔法影响，或被某人或某事迷住，好像中了魔法一样。既可以指真正的魔法，也可以指被某人吸引得神魂颠倒。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在童话或奇幻故事中常常字面使用，也可比喻强烈吸引力（如'她让他如同中了魔咒'）。语体中性。常见搭配有'put someone under a spell'、'break the spell'。既可带正面，也可带负面色彩。

Examples

The princess was under a spell and could not speak.

公主**中了魔咒**，无法说话。

He acted strangely, as if he was under a spell.

他表现得很奇怪，好像**中了魔咒**一样。

The whole town seemed under a spell after hearing the news.

听到消息后，全镇都像**中了魔咒**一样。

She had everyone under a spell at the party with her singing.

她用歌声让派对上的每个人都**着了魔**。

It's like I'm under a spell when I look into his eyes.

当我看进他的眼睛时，就像**中了魔咒**。

After listening to the beautiful music, we all felt a bit under a spell.

听完美妙的音乐后，我们都觉得有点**着了魔**。