Gnome Meaning in English

word

US

ˈnoʊm

NOHM

UK

nəʊm

NOHM

释义

A gnome is a small, human-like mythical creature, often shown with a beard and pointed hat, especially as a decoration in gardens.

用法与细微差别

Commonly found as garden figurines ('garden gnome'). In fantasy stories, 'gnome' refers to a mythical being smaller than a dwarf. Not to be confused with 'elf' or 'dwarf'. Rarely used outside of garden or fantasy contexts.

• Spanish: gnomo
• Portuguese (BR): gnomo
• Portuguese (PT): gnomo
• Chinese (Simplified): 地精 - 侏儒雕像
• Chinese (Traditional): 地精 - 侏儒雕像
• Hindi: बौना (शौर्यलोक का प्राणी) - ग्नोम
• Arabic: قزم (تمثال حديقة) - جنوم
• Bengali: জ্ঞানোম - বামন (কল্পিত ছোট মানুষ)
• Russian: гном
• Japanese: ノーム
• Vietnamese: yêu tinh lùn - thần lùn
• Korean: 노움
• Turkish: cüce (bahçe süsü)
• Urdu: نووم - بونا (گاردن کا مجسمہ)
• Indonesian: gnome - makhluk kerdil

例句

My grandmother has a gnome in her garden.

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The gnome is wearing a red hat.

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Children believe a gnome protects the flowers.

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We bought a funny gnome statue for the front yard.

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Have you seen that movie with the talking gnome?

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I accidentally broke the old gnome in the garden while mowing the lawn.

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