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genies + be believed to + verb
genie 的复数可为 genii 或 genies，在此句型中常用复数。
Genies are believed to inhabit the earth and influence mankind.
镇尼被认为栖居地球并影响人类。
镇尼；精灵
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镇尼；精灵
(in Islamic belief) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran that can appear in human or animal form and influence mankind
Genies are believed to inhabit the earth and influence mankind.
镇尼被认为栖居地球并影响人类。
精灵；一种由Jann衍生的神灵,通常不可见,但可现为动物或人形。
A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.
(伊斯兰教)《古兰经》中提到的无形精灵,穆斯林相信其居住在地球上,并通过化身为人或动物影响人类
(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
虚构的魔法生物,通常须服从持有其容器者的命令。
A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.
In Islamic tradition, people believe that a genie can influence human life in many ways.
在伊斯兰传统中，人们相信精灵能在很多方面影响人类生活。
The teacher explained that a genie might take the form of an animal to hide from people.
老师解释说，精灵可能会变成动物的样子来躲避人们。
I read a legend about a genie who protected an old treasure in the mountains.
我读过一个传说，讲的是一个精灵守护着山里的古老宝藏。
genie 的复数可为 genii 或 genies，在此句型中常用复数。
Genies are believed to inhabit the earth and influence mankind.
镇尼被认为栖居地球并影响人类。
The genie appeared in the form of an old man.
那个镇尼以老人的形态出现。
Not this
She is a genie at math.
Use this
She is a genius at math.
Genie（精灵/妖怪）与 genius（天才）拼写相近但意义不同。表达“在某方面是天才”要用 genius；genie 指阿拉伯传说中的神怪，不能表示人很聪明。
Not this
Genie came out of the lamp.
Use this
The genie came out of the lamp.
Genie 是可数名词单数，前边需要加限定词。这里特指故事里那盏灯里的神怪，所以要用定冠词 the；中文没有冠词，容易漏掉。
Not this
The genie haunted the old house.
Use this
The ghost haunted the old house.
Genie 指《古兰经》中提到的精灵/神怪，通常与许愿、灯或瓶有关；ghost 才指吓人的鬼魂。表达“鬼闹屋”应使用 ghost，不能用 genie。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
瓶中精灵；灯神
The story is about a genie in a bottle who grants three wishes.
这个故事讲的是一只装在瓶子里的精灵，它能实现三个愿望。
灯神；神灯的精灵
In the tale, the genie of the lamp appears when Aladdin rubs it.
在这个故事里，阿拉丁一擦神灯，灯神就出现了。
把妖怪放出瓶子；做出无法挽回的事
Once the news was posted online, they had let the genie out of the bottle.
消息一旦发到网上，他们就已把妖怪放出瓶子，无法挽回了。
能实现愿望的精灵
He was like a wish-granting genie, always ready to help.
他就像一个能实现愿望的精灵，随时准备帮忙。
召唤精灵
She tried to summon a genie by rubbing an old oil lamp.
她试图通过擦一盏旧油灯来召唤精灵。
木已成舟，无法挽回
Once the news spread, the genie was out of the bottle and the public demanded change.
消息一旦传开，木已成舟，公众要求变革。
做出或揭开无法收拾的事
The leaked video let the genie out of the bottle.
这段泄露的视频惹出了无法收拾的后果。
能实现愿望的神奇之物，但往往带有隐患
The new technology is like a genie in a bottle, but you have to be careful what you wish for.
这项新技术就像瓶子里的精灵，但你必须小心许愿。
精灵，你自由了！
In Disney's Aladdin (1992), Aladdin says this to the Genie after using his last wish to set him free.
在迪士尼1992年的电影《阿拉丁》中，阿拉丁用最后一个愿望解放了灯神，并对他说了这句话。
我是瓶子里的精灵，你得用对的方式擦我。
This lyric is from Christina Aguilera's 1999 hit song 'Genie in a Bottle'.
这句歌词出自克里斯蒂娜·阿奎莱拉1999年的热门歌曲《瓶中精灵》。
Use genie naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象阿拉丁神灯里的精灵（genie），发音像“吉尼”，一擦灯就出现，满足三个愿望。
语域：formal 常见场景：religious texts、Islamic culture discussions、historical literature 该义项指《古兰经》中提到的隐形精灵，通常出现在宗教、历史或文学等较正式的书面语境中，多用于描述伊斯兰信仰相关的内容。日常口语中较少使用这一义项，更常见的是神话故事中‘灯神/精灵’的意思。请根据实际语境选择用词。
复数形式有两种：genii 和 genies。
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