| 单词 | gnome |
| 释义 | gnome1[ nohm ] / noʊm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gnome ON THESAURUS.COM noun(in folklore) one of a species of diminutive beings, usually described as shriveled little old men, that inhabit the interior of the earth and act as guardians of its treasures; troll. an expert in monetary or financial affairs; international banker or financier: the gnomes of Zurich. Origin of gnome11705–15; from French from New Latin gnomus, perhaps from Greek gnṓmē; see gnome2 synonym study for gnome1. See goblin, sylph. OTHER WORDS FROM gnomegnomish, adjectiveWords nearby gnomegnetophyte, Gniezno, GNMA, GNOC, gnocchi, gnome, gnomic, gnomist, gnomology, gnomon, gnomonic Definition for gnome (2 of 2)gnome2 [ nohm, noh-mee ] / noʊm, ˈnoʊ mi / nouna short, pithy expression of a general truth; aphorism. Origin of gnome2First recorded in 1570–80, gnome is from the Greek word gnṓmē judgment, opinion, purpose Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gnomeBritish Dictionary definitions for gnome (1 of 2)gnome1 / (nəʊm) / nounone of a species of legendary creatures, usually resembling small misshapen old men, said to live in the depths of the earth and guard buried treasure the statue of a gnome, esp in a garden a very small or ugly person facetious, or derogatory an international banker or financier (esp in the phrase gnomes of Zürich) Derived forms of gnomegnomish, adjectiveWord Origin for gnomeC18: from French, from New Latin gnomus, coined by Paracelsus, of obscure origin British Dictionary definitions for gnome (2 of 2)gnome2 / (nəʊm) / nouna short pithy saying or maxim expressing a general truth or principle Word Origin for gnomeC16: from Greek gnōmē, from gignōskein to know Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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