Word · Frequency #16998
gnome
地精;土地神
核心释义
A mythical creature in folklore that lives underground, often shown as a small, bearded old man who guards buried treasure.
- 1.
与土元素相关的元素精灵。
An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
- 2.
简短的反省或格言;精辟的说法。
A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.
- 3.
传说中像小老头的生物;住在地下深处,守护埋藏的宝藏
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
- 4.
一种虚构的类人生物,通常矮小、有胡须,居住在地下,守护矿藏;现代奇幻中比矮人更小,更专注于工程学。
One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually smaller than dwarves and more focused on engineering than mining.
- 5.
表达普遍真理的简短格言
a short pithy saying expressing a general truth
- 6.
山鸺鹠,一种美国西部的小型猫头鹰。
The mountain pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States.
- 7.
花园中放置的矮人状小雕像,常带胡须。
A small statue of a dwarf-like character, often bearded, placed in a garden.
- 8.
与雷暴相关的高层大气光学现象,一种紧凑的蓝色启动闪电。
An upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a compact blue starter.
花园小矮人;格言;箴言;山鸺鹠;大气瞬态发光现象;与土元素相关的元素精灵。
用法In use
The garden gnome stood quietly among the flowers.
用法提示:名词,指传说中的土地神,用于装饰花园。
In many European legends, gnomes are said to guard hidden treasure.
用法提示:名词复数,指传说中守护宝藏的小精灵。
My nephew loves the story about the little gnome who lives under the oak tree.
用法提示:名词,指故事中的侏儒角色。
a gnome
He had a small gnome statue in his garden.
他的花园里有一个小土地神雕像。
gnomes
复数形式
Gnomes are often depicted as bearded old men.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- garden gnome
- 花园小矮人雕像
- A little garden gnome sits beside the rosebushes.一个花园小矮人雕像放在玫瑰花丛旁。
- forest gnome
- 森林地精(奇幻生物)
- The book describes a community of forest gnomes hidden in the woods.书中描写了一个隐藏在森林里的森林地精群落。
- deep gnome
- 地底地精(住在深处的类人生物)
- Deep gnomes rarely come to the surface.地底地精很少到地面上来。
- earth gnome
- 土元素精灵
- The philosopher imagined the earth gnome as a small, sturdy spirit.这位哲学家把土元素精灵想象成一个矮壮的小精灵。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
gnome 的 g 不发音,像 known 的 k;地精藏在土里,g 也藏起来不发音。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:garden center、home、novelty store 在此义项(花园小矮人雕像)下,通常用于日常口语或家居装饰讨论,比较常见于非正式场合。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 gnome /noʊm/ 押韵的词有 home /hoʊm/、dome /doʊm/、tome /toʊm/、comb /koʊm/(comb 中的 b 不发音)。注意拼写相似的 gnat /næt/ 和 gnaw /nɔː/ 虽然也以 gn- 开头且 g 不发音,但元音不同,并不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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