genie
名詞
UK/ˈdʒiː.ni/
US/ˈdʒiː.ni/
定義 genie 名詞
- Countable(可数名词)
A magical spirit, often appearing in Arab folklore, that fulfills the wishes of the person who controls it.
（源于阿拉伯神话传说，对主人有求必应的）妖怪；精灵；魔仆
He rubbed the magic lamp, and a genie appeared.
他擦了擦神灯，一个精灵出现了。
In stories, genies typically grant three wishes to people.
在故事中，精灵通常会满足人们的三个愿望。
She dreamed that a genie would bring her wealth and happiness.
她梦见一个精灵会带给她财富和幸福。
成語
- let the genie out of the bottle
To initiate a process or action that, once started, cannot be stopped and leads to uncontrollable or undesirable consequences.
放出魔魁，后果难收。
• Once the government decided to release this information, it was like letting the genie out of the bottle; there was no stopping its spread.
一旦政府决定发布这条信息，就像是把精灵从瓶子里放了出来，再也无法阻止它的传播。