genie
[ˈdʒini]
n.
（阿拉伯神话故事中的）神怪，妖怪;
（形容将对人们的生活造成永久性的、尤指负面影响的事件已经发生）妖怪已经放出魔瓶了;
例句:
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A squall...spun across the Bay like an uncork genie.
来自J. Barth
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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。
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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.
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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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The genie was finally out of the bottle.
来自THETIMES
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You cannot put the genie back in the bottle.
来自WSJ