1650s, "tutelary spirit," from French génie, from Latin genius (see genius); used in French translation of "Arabian Nights" to render Arabic jinni, singular of jinn, which it accidentally resembled, and attested in English with this sense from 1748.
双语例句
1. The Philips Genie, a lightweight mobile phone, can be operated by uttering a single word.
用户只需说出一个字,飞利浦公司的Genie轻型手机便会自动拨号.
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2. As for unconventional weapons, the genie is unfortunately already out of the bottle.
不幸的是，非常规武器已经带来难以收拾的局面。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Now the genie of his darkest and weakest side was speaking.
他心灵中最阴暗、最软弱的部分,有一个精灵在说话.
来自辞典例句
4. He had to turn to the Genie of the Ring for help.
他不得不向戒指神求助.
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5. He rubbed it and the Genie stood in front of him.
