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daemon (n.) + of + [domain]
用于指代半人半神或守护精灵，常搭配 of 短语说明领域。
In Greek mythology, a daemon of the forest protects the trees.
在希腊神话中，森林的精灵保护树木。
半神；半人半神者
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半神；半人半神者
a person who is part mortal and part god
In Greek mythology, a daemon of the forest protects the trees.
在希腊神话中，森林的精灵保护树木。
次要的神祇或神灵。
A minor deity or divinity.
缪斯；人格化的灵感源泉,尤指同时带来痛苦者。
A muse, a personified source of inspiration, especially one that also causes anguish.
被描绘为实体的观念。
An idea depicted as an entity.
The ancient legend describes a daemon who was both a mortal and a god at the same time.
古代传说描述了一位同时是凡人和神明的半神。
Because of his dual nature, the daemon can understand the struggles of both humans and gods.
由于双重本性，这个半神能够理解人类和神明各自的挣扎。
In the story, the daemon chooses to live on Earth, guided by its human heart and divine wisdom.
在故事中，这位半神选择留在地球，受其人类之心和神圣智慧的引导。
用于指代半人半神或守护精灵，常搭配 of 短语说明领域。
In Greek mythology, a daemon of the forest protects the trees.
在希腊神话中，森林的精灵保护树木。
计算机术语，指无需交互的后台程序。
You can run the service as a daemon in the background.
你可以将服务作为后台进程运行。
Not this
A daemon is an evil spirit from hell.
Use this
A demon is an evil spirit from hell.
中文学习者常把 daemon 与 demon 混淆，但 daemon 在经典用法中指半人半神的存在，并非邪恶的魔鬼；作‘邪恶精灵’时应使用 demon。
Not this
I run a web server demon on my computer.
Use this
I run a web server daemon on my computer.
在计算机术语中，后台无交互进程应写作 daemon 而非 demon，这是固定拼写。
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