中文词源
genie 精灵
来自genius, 守护精灵。
英语词源
- genie (n.)
- 1650s, "tutelary spirit," from French génie, from Latin genius (see genius); used in French translation of "Arabian Nights" to render Arabic jinni, singular of jinn, which it accidentally resembled, and attested in English with this sense from 1748.
权威例句
- 1. The Philips Genie, a lightweight mobile phone, can be operated by uttering a single word.
- 用户只需说出一个字,飞利浦公司的Genie轻型手机便会自动拨号.
- 2. As for unconventional weapons, the genie is unfortunately already out of the bottle.
- 不幸的是，非常规武器已经带来难以收拾的局面。
- 3. Now the genie of his darkest and weakest side was speaking.
- 他心灵中最阴暗、最软弱的部分,有一个精灵在说话.
- 4. He had to turn to the Genie of the Ring for help.
- 他不得不向戒指神求助.
- 5. He rubbed it and the Genie stood in front of him.
- 他擦了擦灯,神怪出现了.