"genie" in Chinese (Simplified)
精灵神灯精灵
Definition
精灵是一种来自故事中的神奇生物,特别是在中东的神话中,常住在灯或瓶子里,可以实现愿望。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Genie' 源自阿拉伯民间传说,主要用于童话或幻想故事,如 '神灯精灵'。不要和 'genius'(天才)混淆。
Examples
The genie lives in a magic lamp.
**精灵**住在神奇的灯里。
The boy wished for a genie to help him.
男孩希望有一个**精灵**来帮助他。
The genie granted three wishes.
**精灵**满足了三个愿望。
If I found a genie, my first wish would be for more wishes.
如果我找到一个**精灵**,我的第一个愿望就是许更多的愿望。
She dressed as a genie for the costume party.
她在化妆舞会上扮成了**精灵**。
You can't put the genie back in the bottle—it's too late now.
你无法把**精灵**再放回瓶子里——现在已经太晚了。