loadstone
(also lodestone), n
(a) [U] magnetic oxide of iron 磁性氧化铁.
(b) [C] piece of this used as a magnet 磁铁
(fig 比喻) She seems to be a loadstone for people in trouble, ie They come to her regularly for help. 对於患难中的人, 她彷佛是一块磁铁(人们常来求助).
🗣️ 情景例句
After I finish my homeword, I usually watch TV for half an hour or so.
我做完作业后,通常看半个小时的电视。
It's about time.
时间差不多了。
Mrs.Anne Sterling did not think of the risk she was taking when she ran through a forest after two men.