"pixies" in Chinese (Traditional)
小精靈小仙女
Definition
小精靈是英國民間傳說中的小型魔法生物,通常被描繪為頑皮、像孩子一樣的生物,有尖耳朵和翅膀。牠們以惡作劇或者無害搗蛋著稱。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Pixies”常見於故事、奇幻小說或英國民間故事。與“fairies”(仙女)類似,但通常更愛搗蛋。有時“pixie”也形容活潑可愛的人,但不常見。
Examples
Children love stories about pixies and fairies.
孩子們喜歡聽有關**小精靈**和仙女的故事。
Some people believe that pixies live in the woods.
有些人相信**小精靈**住在森林裡。
The old painting showed a group of pixies dancing.
那幅古畫上畫著一羣**小精靈**在跳舞。
She wore a costume with wings and called herself one of the pixies.
她穿著帶翅膀的裝扮,自稱是**小精靈**之一。
Locals say you should leave a little cake for the pixies at night, or they’ll play tricks on you.
當地人說你晚上應該留點蛋糕給**小精靈**,否則牠們會捉弄你。
Her garden looked magical, as if pixies had been there overnight.
她的花園看起來非常神奇,好像**小精靈**晚上來過一樣。