charismatic
charismatic — 形容詞
1. Describes someone possessing a natural gift for attracting, influencing, and ins
有魅力的
具有吸引和影響他人的個人特質
Describes someone possessing a natural gift for attracting, influencing, and inspiring others through personal energy and confidence — for example, a political leader who fills a crowd with enthusiasm just by walking on stage.
Ravi, the charismatic young mayor of a Japanese town, inspired teenagers to volunteer for clean-up projects.
Ravi，日本某小鎮那位有魅力的年輕鎮長，激勵了青少年志願參與清掃計畫。
charismatic + leader — common collocation for public figures
Even as a teenager, Priya had a charismatic presence that made classmates naturally follow her ideas.
Priya 在青少年時期就擁有充滿魅力的氣場，讓同學們自然而然地跟隨她的想法。
charismatic presence — describing personal magnetism
Diego's charismatic smile and calm voice made everyone feel welcome at the community meeting.
Diego 充滿魅力的笑容和沉穩的聲音讓每位來參加社區會議的人都感到受歡迎。
The charity's most charismatic speaker raised over a million dollars through one powerful speech.
該慈善機構最有魅力的演講者僅憑一場精彩的演說就募得了超過一百萬元。
Yara is not the most outspoken, but her charismatic presence calms heated debates at City Hall.
Yara 不算最直言不諱，但她充滿魅力的氣場總能平息市政府內的激烈辯論。
- magnetic
Emphasises an almost physical pull that draws people in, often suggesting a force of personality that is hard to resist.
- compelling
Focuses on the sense of being strongly attracted or persuaded, often because the person is very interesting or convincing.
- charming
Softer and more about pleasantness and making others feel good; less intense than charismatic.
- captivating
Suggests a person holds your complete attention, like a spellbinding performance or conversation.
- dull
Describes someone who does not excite or interest others.
- uninspiring
Specifically lacks the ability to motivate or fill others with enthusiasm.
用法筆記
Most often used to describe public figures — leaders, politicians, performers — rather than ordinary people in everyday conversation. The word implies a powerful effect on others, so it is not typically used for simple friendliness or likability.
常見錯誤
2. Relating to Christian groups that believe God gives believers special spiritual
靈恩的
基督教中強調神賜特殊能力的派別
Relating to Christian groups that believe God gives believers special spiritual abilities, such as healing the sick, receiving divine messages, or speaking in a language they have never learned — for example, a Charismatic church where members pray aloud in unknown tongues during worship.
Leila's family joined a charismatic congregation that holds healing services every Sunday evening.
Leila 的家人加入了一個靈恩派教會，那裡每週日晚上都舉辦醫治聚會。
charismatic congregation — religious collocation
The charismatic movement has influenced Catholic parishes in Brazil and Anglican churches in Nigeria since the nineteen sixties.
靈恩運動自一九六○年代以來影響了巴西的天主教堂區和奈及利亞的聖公會教會。
charismatic movement — describing a Christian tradition
Ravi attended a charismatic church where members pray in languages they have never studied.
Ravi 參加了一間靈恩派教會，會友會用從未學過的語言祈禱。
A charismatic church in downtown São Paulo holds weekly worship services focused on healing and prayer in the Spirit.
聖保羅市中心的一間靈恩派教會每週舉辦以醫治和聖靈禱告為主題的崇拜聚會。
- Pentecostal
A closely related but distinct Christian tradition; Pentecostalism is a specific denomination, whereas Charismatic refers to a broader movement across many churches.
- spirit-filled
An informal term describing believers who emphasise the active presence and gifts of the Holy Spirit in worship.
用法筆記
Often capitalised (Charismatic) when referring to the specific worldwide Christian movement. Distinguished from Pentecostalism: the Charismatic movement spans many denominations, while Pentecostalism is a distinct Protestant tradition. This sense should not be confused with sense 1 (CHARACTER) — context (churches, worship, spiritual gifts) makes the intended meaning clear.