imp
英 [ɪmp]
美 [ɪmp]
n. (故事中的)小恶魔，小魔鬼; 小淘气; 顽童
复数：imps
BNC.22659 / COCA.26286
牛津词典
noun
- （故事中的）小恶魔，小魔鬼
(in stories) a small creature like a little man, that has magic powers and behaves badly - 小淘气；顽童
a child who behaves badly, but not in a serious way
柯林斯词典
- 小精灵;小妖精
In fairy stories, animpis a small, magical creature that often causes trouble in a playful way. - 调皮鬼;小淘气
People sometimes refer to a naughty child as animp.
英英释义
noun
- (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
- one who is playfully mischievous