gnome
UK/nәum/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A small imaginary creature living underground, often depicted as a bearded man guarding treasure; a short, misshapen person.
地精，侏儒；土地神
Root Breakdown
Loanwordgnomeother
=gnome
Common Collocations
- 1.garden gnome花园侏儒
- 2.wise gnome聪慧的侏儒
- 3.gnome figurine侏儒雕像
Example Sentences
- 1.
The children's story featured a wise old gnome who lived in the forest.
- 2.
The garden was decorated with ceramic gnomes throughout the pathways.