Elf

[elf] or [ɛlf]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous.

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解釋/意思:

(n.) An imaginary supernatural being, commonly a little sprite, much like a fairy; a mythological diminutive spirit, supposed to haunt hills and wild places, and generally represented as delighting in mischievous tricks.

(n.) A very diminutive person; a dwarf.

(v. t.) To entangle mischievously, as an elf might do.

(pl. ) of Elves

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同義詞及近義詞：

n. [1]. Fairy, fey, diminutive spirit.[2]. Dwarf, gnome.

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解釋/意思:

n. in European folklore a supernatural being generally of human form but diminutive size more malignant than a fairy: a dwarf: a tricky being:—(pl.) Elves.—v.t. (Shak.) of the hair to entangle.—n. Elf′-child a changeling or a child supposed to have been left by elves in place of one stolen by them.—adj. Elf′in of or relating to elves.—n. a little elf: a child.—adjs. Elf′ish Elv′an Elv′ish elf-like mischievous: tricky: disguised.—n. Elf′-land the land of the elves or fairies.—n.pl. Elf′-locks (Shak.) locks of hair clotted together supposed to have been done by elves.—ns. Elf′-shot Elf′-bolt Elf′-ar′row an arrow-head of flint or stone.

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