gremlin

英 [ˈɡremlɪn]

美 [ˈɡremlɪn]

n.  (机器停止运转时人们所责怪假想的)小精灵

复数：gremlins　

BNC.27723 / COCA.26610

牛津词典

noun

• （机器停止运转时人们所责怪假想的）小精灵
  an imaginary creature that people blame when a machine suddenly stops working

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （尤指机器出现不明故障时人们假想出来的捣乱的）小妖精
  Agremlinis a tiny imaginary evil spirit that people say is the cause of a problem, especially in a machine, which they cannot explain properly or locate.
  1. The microphones went dead as if the technical gremlins had struck again.
     麦克风没有了声音，似乎小妖怪又把设备弄坏了。

英英释义

noun

• (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
  Synonym:elfhobpixiepixybrownieimp

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