naiad
US /ˈnaɪ.æd/
UK /ˈnaɪ.æd/
名詞
1.
水仙女, 水澤仙女
a water nymph in Greek and Roman mythology
範例:
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The ancient Greeks believed that each spring and river had its own protecting naiad.
古希臘人相信每個泉水和河流都有自己的守護水仙女。
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The poet described the graceful movements of the naiad in the crystal-clear stream.
詩人描繪了水仙女在清澈溪流中優美的動作。
2.
水蠆, 蜻蜓幼蟲
the aquatic larva of a dragonfly or damselfly
範例:
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The biologist observed the naiad clinging to a submerged plant stem.
生物學家觀察到水蠆附著在水下植物莖上。
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The pond was teeming with various aquatic insects, including several dragonfly naiads.
池塘裡充滿了各種水生昆蟲，包括幾隻蜻蜓水蠆。