cast a spell on/over somebodya) ATTRACTto attract someone very strongly and to keep their attention completely 把某人迷住，深深吸引某人 Hong Kong casts a spell over the visitor almost as soon as the aircraft touches down. 飞机一着陆，游客就被香港迷住了。
b) MAGICto use magic words or acts to change someone or something 给某人下咒语，用咒语迷惑某人 She’s a witch, and she’ll cast a spell on you if she catches you. 她是个女巫，如果让她逮住，她就会对你下咒语。
cast a spell on/over somebody• Meriwether cast a spell over the young traders who worked for him.• They said she cast spells on them.
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