"kelpie" in Chinese (Traditional)
凱爾派(水妖)- 凱爾派犬(澳大利亞牧羊犬)
Definition
凱爾派是蘇格蘭傳說中的一種能變形的水中精靈,經常以馬的形象出現。“凱爾派”也是一種澳洲牧羊犬的品種名。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“凱爾派”在民間傳說中指會變身的水妖,動物學上是澳洲牧羊犬一種。用語時看上下文:“湖裡的凱爾派”(神話)、“我的凱爾派很會牧羊”(犬種)。神話凱爾派多見於蘇格蘭或奇幻小說。
Examples
The kelpie is a famous creature in Scottish stories.
**凱爾派**是蘇格蘭傳說中著名的生物。
My neighbor owns a kelpie that herds sheep.
我的鄰居有一隻**凱爾派**,用來牧羊。
People say the kelpie can change its shape.
人們說**凱爾派**會變身。
Some people believe they saw a kelpie near the river at night.
有人相信晚上在河邊看到過**凱爾派**。
Her kelpie never gets tired, even after running all day.
她的**凱爾派**即使跑了一整天也不會累。
There’s a legend that the kelpie drags people into the water if they climb on its back.
有傳說說如果有人爬到**凱爾派**背上,它會把人拖進水裡。