(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
例句
用作名词 (n.)
He found an old lamp, rubbed it, and a genie came out. 他发现一盏古老的灯
In the Arabian Nights there is a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie. 《天方夜谭》中有一盏神奇的灯，阿拉丁可以从中召唤出一个妖怪。
He is very scared, looking as if he had just met a genie. 他吓坏了，好像看见了鬼似的。
The genie couldn't do that so he set the wise man free. 魔鬼没有办法,他只好放了那个聪明的男人。
经典引文
I just rub my jolly old lamp and out pops the genie bringing fame and fortune.
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