elf
/elf/noun
(pl. elves)
- a supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, delicate, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature小精灵（民间故事中多被描绘成具人形的精灵, 小巧, 尖耳, 有神出鬼没的魔法, 性情反复无常）。
派生词
elfish
adjectiveelven
adjective （poetic/literary 〈诗/文〉）elvish
adjective词源
Old English, of Germanic origin; related to German Alp 'nightmare'.