c. 1300, "Holy Ghost," from Old French esprit "spirit," from Latin spiritus (see spirit (n.)). From mid-14c. as "immaterial being; angel, demon, elf, fairy; apparition, ghost."
权威例句
1. He produced the accustomed sprite , giving her sally for sally.
他耍弄常用的小聪明,对她说了一个笑话又一个笑话.
2. Then I'll have a 7 Up or Sprite.
那我要七喜或雪碧.
3. The sprite immmediately went out to spoil all the king's traps.
妖怪立刻去捣毁国王所有的陷阱.
4. Sometimes this beautiful girl can is a disheveled little sprite.
有时这个漂亮的姑娘会是个衣冠不整的调皮捣蛋的小家伙.
5. The little girl is so lovely that I call her a sprite.