来自19世纪奥地利医生Franz Anton Mesmer,因他发明了一种催眠术而得名。字面意思即使催眠的，引申词义迷住，着迷。
英文词源
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.
实用例句
1. He could mesmerize an audience by the sheer force of his presence.
他只要一出场,观众就为之倾倒.
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2. You shouldn't mesmerize anyone who's drinking.
你不可能用催眠术去催眠一个正在喝酒的人.
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3. You can mesmerize anyone you meet with your cultured attitude and outlook.
凭你的修养态度,你能记住所有遇到的人.
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4. Illusionist : Convincing Regalia - Mesmerize effect can now affect Epic targets.
Illu:ConvincingRegalia 造成的催眠效果将能作用在Epic级目标上.
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5. Illusionist : Sleep - Mesmerize effect can now affect Epic targets.