Genie

(noun.) (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals.

整理:塞丽娜

• So I coax it down again, as the fisherman coaxed the genie. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• I saw Uriah watch her while she greeted us; and he reminded me of an ugly and rebellious genie watching a good spirit. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• About the Fairies, sir, and the Dwarf, and the Hunchback, and the Genies,' she sobbed out; 'and about—' 'Hush! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.

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