nymph
/nɪmf; nɪmf/ n
1 (in Greek and Roman mythology) minor goddess living in rivers, trees, hills, etc （希腊与罗马神话）（居住在河里、 林中、 山上等的）小仙女.
2 (esp in poetry 尤用於诗中) young woman, esp a beautiful one 少女; （尤指）妙龄美女. Cf 参看 sylph.
3 young insect (eg a young dragonfly) that has a similar form to the adult （与成虫形状相似的）昆虫的幼虫（如蜻蜓的幼虫）.