| 单词 | nymph |
| 释义 | nymph —nymphal, nymphean /nim"fee euhn/, adj. /nimf/, n. 1. one of a numerous class of lesser deities of mythology, conceived of as beautiful maidens inhabiting the sea, rivers, woods, trees, mountains, meadows, etc., and frequently mentioned as attending a superior deity. 2. a beautiful or graceful young woman. 3. a maiden. 4. the young of an insect that undergoes incomplete metamorphosis. [1350-1400; ME nimphe < L nympha < Gk nýmphe bride, nymph] Syn. 1. naiad, nereid, oread, dryad, hamadryad. See sylph. |
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