sprite
sprite — 名詞
- spritesingular
- spritesplural
1. A tiny imaginary being from old stories that is said to have special powers, oft
精靈；小仙子
傳說中有魔法的小型生物
A tiny imaginary being from old stories that is said to have special powers, often shown as a small person with wings who lives in or near water and enjoys playing tricks.
Asher told his sister that a friendly sprite lived among the reeds by the lake.
Asher 告訴妹妹，湖邊的蘆葦叢裡住著一個友善的精靈。
noun phrase: a friendly sprite — typical modifier for sprites
The old village legend spoke of a water sprite who granted wishes to kind children.
古老的村莊傳說提到，一位水精靈會實現善良孩童的願望。
A mischievous sprite hid the farmer's tools and laughed from the willow tree.
故事裡，一個調皮的小仙子把農夫的工具藏起來，然後躲在那棵柳樹上咯咯笑。
Amihan drew a picture of a sprite with bright blue wings sitting on a mushroom.
Amihan 畫了一幅畫，畫中有一隻長著亮藍色翅膀的小精靈坐在蘑菇上。
Local people say a water sprite still lives in the stream behind the old mill.
根據當地傳說，在舊磨坊後方的小溪裡仍然住著一位水精靈。
- fairy
more general term; often has wings and lives in imaginary worlds; 'fairy' is more common in modern stories
- elf
mischievous being from folklore; elves are often human-sized or smaller and appear in Northern European tales
- pixie
small playful fairy from English folklore, especially from the West Country
- imp
small mischievous creature; 'imp' has a slightly naughtier or trickster feel
用法筆記
Countable noun. Frequently used in children's stories and folk tales. Often modified by adjectives like 'friendly', 'mischievous', or 'water' to specify the type.