| 英语单词 | elf |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [elf] 美 [elf] |
| 中文释义 | elf: 小精灵； 淘气鬼； 恶作剧的人； 恶人. abbr.极低频（=extremely low frequency） abbr.电子定位器(=Electronic Location Finder) abbr.一种为Linux系统所采用的通用文件格式；支持动态链接(=excutive linked file) |
| 英语例句 | (1) Relating to or suggestive of an elf. (2) My little daughter is as lovely as an elf. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 小精灵的小精灵的或暗指小精灵的 (2) 我的小女儿像个小精灵一样可爱。 |
| vocabulary简明 | An elf is a mythological creature that's said to be tiny, magical, and a little mischievous. Elves are not just known for giving Santa a hand. In fact, ancient Anglo-Saxon medical books ascribed some illnesses to elves. |
| vocabulary扩展 | Old English texts often blamed elves for sharp pains and mental disturbances — they were said to cause illness with sharp weapons, such as arrows. The folklore and myths of Scotland, Iceland, and Germany are particularly famous for the inclusion of elves. An elf's tiny size has also led to the use of elfin or elf-like to describe a small person's features: "His little elfin nose was so cute." |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（神话故事中的）小精灵，小妖精 In fairy stories, elves are small magical beings who play tricks on people. [usu pl] |
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