a/an + [adj] + goblin
goblin 是可数名词,前面可用不定冠词和形容词修饰。
a mischievous goblin
一个调皮的小妖精
小妖精;恶鬼;妖怪
哥布林;地精;不祥之物;扫把星;民间传说中的超自然生物,通常矮小丑陋,常出没于黑暗处,多调皮或邪恶;一种邪恶的精灵或恶魔;(民间传说)给人类制造麻烦的小而怪异的超自然生物;后期幻想文学中的邪恶丑陋类人生物,通常强大好战,常与兽人和巨魔相关
In folklore, a small, ugly supernatural creature that lives in dark places and plays tricks or causes trouble.
民间传说中的超自然生物,通常矮小丑陋,常出没于黑暗处,多调皮或邪恶;一种邪恶的精灵或恶魔
Traditionally, a supernatural being of folklore, typically small and grotesque or misshapen, that commonly haunts dark places, often mischievous or malevolent; a type of evil elf, sprite, or demon.
(民间传说)给人类制造麻烦的小而怪异的超自然生物
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
后期幻想文学中的邪恶丑陋类人生物,通常强大好战,常与兽人和巨魔相关
In later fantasy literature, an evil and grotesquely ugly humanoid, typically powerful and warlike, often associated with orcs and trolls.
不祥之物
A hoodoo.
The children hid under their blankets, afraid that a goblin might be lurking in the closet.
孩子们躲在毯子下面,害怕有小妖精藏在壁橱里。
用法提示:此句中goblin作为可数名词单数,指代民间传说中喜欢恶作剧的小妖怪。
In the story, mischievous goblins stole the farmer's tools and hid them in the forest.
在这个故事中,淘气的小妖精偷了农夫的工具并把它们藏在森林里。
用法提示:此句中goblins为复数形式,指代多个小妖精,体现其恶作剧的行为。
The old man claimed he had seen a goblin dancing by the moonlight near the ancient oak tree.
那位老人声称他曾看见一个小妖精在古老的橡树旁月光下跳舞。
用法提示:此句中goblin为单数,描述一个具体的小妖精,强调其神秘和超自然的形象。
goblin 是可数名词,前面可用不定冠词和形容词修饰。
a mischievous goblin
一个调皮的小妖精
使用定冠词特指某只小妖精。
The goblin disappeared into the forest.
那个小妖精消失在森林里。
复数形式不加冠词,泛指妖精群体。
Goblins are known for their love of pranks.
小妖精以喜欢恶作剧而闻名。
imp 更强调顽皮调皮,常指小恶魔,语气比 goblin 更轻快
sprite 通常不带恶意,更偏向精灵或仙子,与 goblin 的恶作剧性质略有差异
hobgoblin 与 goblin 非常接近,但更强调淘气捣蛋,传统上常互换使用
grammar · medium
易错句子I saw goblin in the cave.
正确表达I saw a goblin in the cave.
英语中可数名词单数前需加不定冠词a/an,而汉语没有冠词,学习者容易遗漏。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many goblin in the forest.
正确表达There are many goblins in the forest.
英语中可数名词复数需加-s,汉语没有复数标记,学习者容易遗漏。
与goblin相对,通常指善良美丽的精灵
哥布林民间传说
Goblin folklore is rich with tales of mischief.
哥布林民间传说充满了恶作剧的故事。
哥布林王
The goblin king ruled his underground kingdom.
哥布林王统治着他的地下王国。
哥布林市场
The poem 'Goblin Market' tells a strange story.
诗歌《哥布林市场》讲述了一个离奇的故事。
哥布林的诡计
Don't fall for the goblin's trick; it's a trap.
别中了哥布林的诡计;这是个陷阱。
像哥布林一样的生物
The creature had a goblin-like face with sharp teeth.
这生物有一张像哥布林的脸,长着尖牙。
哥布林的恶作剧
The village blamed the missing tools on goblin mischief.
村子里把工具丢失归咎于哥布林的恶作剧。
幽灵模式
After the stressful week, I'm in full goblin mode this weekend.
在紧张的一周之后,这个周末我完全进入了幽灵模式。
地精是世界上最强大的巫师。
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Hagrid tells Harry that goblins are the most powerful wizards in the world.
在《哈利·波特与魔法石》中,海格告诉哈利,地精是世界上最强大的巫师。
地精!他们来了!
In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Gandalf warns the fellowship about goblins in the Mines of Moria.
在《魔戒:护戒使者》中,甘道夫警告护戒队伍关于摩瑞亚矿坑里的地精。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.