having the properties of a magnet; exhibiting magnetism 磁的;有磁性的 the clock has a magnetic back to stick to the fridge. 钟的背面有磁性,可以吸在冰箱上。 ■capable of being attracted by or acquiring the properties of a magnet 可磁化的,能被磁铁吸引的 steel is magnetic. 钢可以被磁铁吸引。 ■relating to or involving magnetism 与磁性有关的 an airborne magnetic survey. 航空磁测。 ■(of a bearing in navigation) measured relative to magnetic north (航向)根据磁北测定的
very attractive or alluring 有吸引力的,有魅力的 his magnetic personality. 他极具魅力的性格。
派生 magnetically adverb 语源
early 17th cent.: from late Latin magneticus, from Latin magneta (see magnet)