a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
a short pithy saying expressing a general truth
例句
用作名词 (n.)
Susan bought a garden gnome to decorate her garden. 苏珊买了一个土地神像来装饰她的花园。
Thieves steal a gnome's magic lute. 窃贼盗取了一个侏儒的魔法鲁特琴。
The Chancellor of the Exchequer doesn't only have to convince the cabinet that his budget is sound, he has to convince the gnomes of Zurich. 财政大臣不但得要全体内阁确信他的预算是合理的，他还得使苏黎世的银行家们信服。
美
[noʊm]
