nymph
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n.[希神][罗神]居于山林水泽的仙女,美丽的少女
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形容词:nymphal
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nymph
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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 尤用于诗中) 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）.
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 尤用于诗中) 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）.
nymph
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[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: nimphe, from Latin, from Greek nymphe 'bride, nymph']
one of the spirits of nature who, according to ancient Greek and Roman stories, appeared as young girls living in trees, mountains, streams etc
literary a beautiful girl or young woman
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: nimphe, from Latin, from Greek nymphe 'bride, nymph']
one of the spirits of nature who, according to ancient Greek and Roman stories, appeared as young girls living in trees, mountains, streams etc
literary a beautiful girl or young woman
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