English Dictionary

fairy ring

名詞

(folklore) A place where fairies congregate in a ring, particularly in order to dance. / (mycology, botany) A ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium.

日本語の意味

妖精が集まって輪になり踊る場所（民俗学的な意味） / 菌類の地下広がりの周囲に生える、菌類のリング（菌類学・植物学的な意味）

The children whispered that the old oak's shadow hid a fairy ring where tiny lights glowed at midnight.

子どもたちは、古い樫の木の影に、小さな灯りが真夜中に輝く妖精の輪が隠されていると囁いた。

意味（1）

(folklore) A place where fairies congregate in a ring, particularly in order to dance.

Though many a year has passed away, / None have seen Rhys since that day! / Does he dance and does he sing / For ever in a Fairy Ring?

意味（2）

(mycology, botany) A ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium.

This curious phenomenon has been differently accounted for. The following is Mr. Nicholson's description and explanation: "the appearance in the grass, says he, commonly called Fairy Rings, is well known. It consists either of a ring of grass of more luxuriant vegetation than the rest, or a kind of circular path in which the vegetation is more defective than elsewhere. It appears to be pretty well ascertained that the latter state precedes the former. […]

fairy rings （ plural ）