naiad

释义

• n. 女游泳家；水中的仙女

词源

naiad (n.)

"water nymph," c. 1600, from Latin Nais, Naias (genitive naiadis), from Greek Naias (plural Naiades) "river nymph," from naiein "to flow," from PIE *naw-yo-, suffixed form of root *(s)nau- "to swim, flow, let flow" (see nutriment). Dryden used the Latin singular form Nais, and the plural Naiades is attested in English from late 14c.

例句

• 1. The caster goes to river a deal with a Naiad. 施法者进入河流,与一位宁芙完成协定.
• 2. Thy Naiad airs have brought me home. 你仙女般的神韵把我带回家乡.