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fairy
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈfeə.ri/ us /ˈfer.i/
fairynoun[C] (IMAGINARY CREATURE)
an imaginary creature with magic powers, usually represented as a very small person with wings: 小仙子，小精灵
Do you believe in fairies?你相信有小仙子吗？
She used to think there were fairies at the bottom of her garden.她曾经以为她的花园深处有小精灵。
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be away with the fairiesUKhumorous
to behave in a way that is slightly strange: 行为举止有点奇怪
It's no good asking her to take care of the children - she's away with the fairies most of the time.她这人有点儿怪，让她照顾孩子不好。
It's that bit in the story where the fairy grants the little girl three wishes.
Most of the little girls were dressed as fairies or princesses.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Mythological & legendary characters
Abominable Snowman
Anancy
Andromeda
Ares
basilisk
genie
gnome
Hades
hellhound
Hera
Hermes
Janus
siren
sprite
Thor
unicorn
vamp
Venus
Vesta
Victoria
fairynoun[C] (GAY)
offensive
an extremely offensive word for a gay man男同性恋者
fairy | American Dictionary
fairy
noun[ C ]
us/ˈfeər·i/
an imaginary creature with magical powers who looks like a small person with wings
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