(pl. elves )
a supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, delicate, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature
小精灵（民间故事中尤指被描绘成具人形的精灵，小巧、尖耳、有神出鬼没的魔法、性情反复无常）
Elves are found in Germanic mythology, though the word is also used of various fairy creatures such as the Sidhe of Ireland. In modern fantasy, elves are sometimes depicted as a tall, slender, ageless race, as in the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien