English Dictionary

slave of the lamp

名詞

比喩的用法 ユーモラス文体

(fiction) A genie who is imprisoned in a lamp, as in the tale of Aladdin. / (figuratively) A person who does what is bid, or is obliged to do as bid; something that dutifully performs virtually any task.

日本語の意味

魔法のランプに封じられたジーニー、特に『アラジン』の物語などで登場する存在。 / 命令に忠実に従う人、またはあらゆる作業を実行する従順な者という比喩的な意味。

The old tale said that the slave of the lamp could grant three wishes, but always twisted them to teach a lesson.

古い物語では、ランプに閉じ込められた精霊が三つの願いを叶えるとされていたが、いつも願いをねじ曲げて教訓を与えた。

意味（1）

(fiction) A genie who is imprisoned in a lamp, as in the tale of Aladdin.

In the eyes of Gorgias the word was a despot who could do anything, but like a slave of the lamp it would be at the service of those who took his courses.

意味（2）

(figuratively) A person who does what is bid, or is obliged to do as bid; something that dutifully performs virtually any task.

The miracles wrought by this slave of the lamp transcend all the wonders conceived by the oriental romancists.

意味（3）

(humorous) A person who works by lamplight, or works with electrical apparatus.

These slaves of the lamp, as they used to be called, owing to the flash-light instrument upon which they sent the messages, had an equal number of hours on and off duty, and in their leisure hours spent their time in boating.

slaves of the lamp （ plural ）