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  • Conjugation : pl  fairies
  • Derivatives : adj  fairylike
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

fairy ['fεərɪ]
  1. 1. noun [c] 仙女

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

fairy [ˈfeərɪ]
  1. 1. n.[c] 小妖怪,小精灵
    I saw a fairy flying around in my dreams.
    在梦里,我看见一个小精灵飞来飞去
  2. 2. n.[c] [Slang] [Derogatory] 男同性恋者
    Stop being such a fairy!
    别再当男同性恋了!

Collins English-English Dictionary

fairy ['fεərɪ]
  1. 1. n an imaginary supernatural being, usually represented in diminutive human form and characterized as clever, playful, and having magical powers
  2. 2. n [Slang] a male homosexual
  3. 3. adj [prenominal] of or relating to a fairy or fairies
  4. 4. adj resembling a fairy or fairies, esp in being enchanted or delicate
  5. 5. adj [Etymology] C14: from Old French faerie fairyland, from feie fairy, from Latin Fata the Fates; see fate, fay1

Examples

to animate a fairy tale
制作童话动画片
In fairy tales, there is always a palace.
童话故事里总有一座宫殿。
The soul in the fairy tale is often not physical.
童话故事的本质,通常都是触不可及的。
Stop being such a fairy!
别再当男同性恋了!
The children resembled a fairy herd.
那些孩子们像一群仙童。
an airy-fairy scheme

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