gnome
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT In children's stories, a gnome is an imaginary creature that is like a tiny old man with a beard and pointed hat. 小矮人
2. N-COUNT a short pithy saying or maxim expressing a general truth or principle 格言
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gnome /nəʊm/ (gnomes)
剑桥词典
- an imaginary , very small , old man with a beard and a pointed hat , in traditional children's stories
（童话中的）土地神，地下宝藏守护神
a model of a gnome used as a garden decoration
（花园中装饰用的）守护神塑像，守护神石像
I don't think garden gnomes are in very good taste . 我觉得在花园中摆设守护神塑像品位有点低俗。
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a person who works by using their mind , but does not talk to, and is not known by, the public
低调的脑力工作者；不作张扬的才子
The gnomes in the back room are putting the finishing touches to the new software . 后面房间里那些低调的才子就要完成他的新软件了。
the gnomes of Zurich disapproving
the powerful bankers (= people who own or control banks ) from Switzerland who control a lot of money , much of it belonging to foreign governments
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