| 单词 | gnome |
| 释义 | gnome gnome1 —gnomish, adj. /nohm/, n. 1. (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. 2. an expert in monetary or financial affairs; international banker or financier: the gnomes of Zurich. [1705-15; < F < NL gnomus, perh. < Gk gnóme; see GNOME2] Syn. 1. See goblin, sylph. gnome2 /nohm, noh"mee/, n. a short, pithy expression of a general truth; aphorism. [1570-80; < Gk gnóme judgment, opinion, purpose] |
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