magnet/ˋmægnIt; ˈmæɡnət or ˈmæɡnIt/n [C] 1 a piece of iron or steel that makes other metal objects move towards it 磁铁﹔磁石2 a person or place that attracts a lot of people 有吸引力的人[地方]: Darlington has recently become a magnet for new companies. 达灵顿近来成了一块磁石﹐吸引着新的公司。 —magnetize also 又作 -ise BrE 【英】 v [T]