gnome
US /noʊm/
UK /noʊm/
名词
1.
小矮人, 地精
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man with a beard and a pointed hat, who lives in the earth and guards its treasures.
示例:
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The garden was decorated with a small ceramic gnome.
花园里摆放着一个小型陶瓷小矮人。
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In folklore, gnomes are often associated with nature and magic.
在民间传说中，小矮人通常与自然和魔法相关联。
2.
花园小矮人, 地精雕像
a small, often decorative, statue of a gnome, typically placed in a garden.
示例:
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My grandmother has a collection of garden gnomes.
我奶奶收藏了许多花园小矮人。
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He accidentally knocked over a ceramic gnome while mowing the lawn.
他在修剪草坪时不小心碰倒了一个陶瓷小矮人。
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