elfin['elfin]
汉语翻译
a. 小妖精的, 象小妖精的
n. 小精灵, 矮人, 淘气鬼
英语解释
形容词 elfin:
- suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness- John Mason Brown同义词：fey
- small and delicate同义词：elflike
- relating to or made or done by or as if by an elf
- usually good-naturedly mischievous同义词：elfish, elvish
详细解释
elf.in
adj.（形容词）
Relating to or suggestive of an elf.小精灵的：小精灵的或暗指小精灵的Made, done, or produced by an elf.小精灵所做、所为或所产的Small and sprightly; mischievous.小巧的：小而有生气的；恶作剧的Having a magical quality or charm; fairylike:有魔力或吸引力的；小妖精似的：例句：moved across the dimly lit stage with elfin grace.以妖里妖气的步态穿过昏暗的舞台
来源：Probably from Middle English
elvene [pl. of] elve [elf] 可能源自 中古英语
elvene [] elve的复数 [小精灵] from Old English
-elfen 源自 古英语
-elfen as in
wuduelfen [dryad] * see albho- 如在
wuduelfen [林中仙女，树精] *参见 albho-