nymph

n 1 (in Greek and Roman mythology) minor goddess living in rivers, trees, hills, etc (希腊与罗马神话)(居住在河里、 林中、 山上等的)小仙女. 2 (esp in poetry 尤用於诗中) young woman, esp a beautiful one 少女; (尤指)妙龄美女. Cf 参看 sylph. 3 young insect (eg a young dragonfly) that has a similar form to the adult (与成虫形状相似的)昆虫的幼虫(如蜻蜓的幼虫).


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