민담이나 전설에 등장하는 장난기 많은 작은 악마나 요괴.
A small, mischievous devil or sprite often appearing in folklore.
예문:
"The imp vanished in a puff of sulfurous smoke."
"Folklore describes the imp as a creature that plays tricks on travelers."
장난을 몹시 치거나 말을 듣지 않는 아이.
A child who is mischievous or behaves badly in a playful way.
예문:
"The little imp painted the cat blue while I was napping."
"Despite being a total imp, the boy had a smile that could melt anyone's heart."
매사냥에서 매의 부러진 깃털에 새 깃털을 이어 붙여 수리하다.
To repair a damaged feather in a hawk's wing or tail by grafting on a piece of a new feather.
예문:
"The falconer had to imp the broken primary feather to ensure the bird could fly properly."
"Skilled handlers know exactly how to imp a wing without causing the hawk distress."
식물의 어린 가지나 귀족 가문의 자손을 이르는 고어.
A young shoot of a plant or a descendant of a noble family.
예문:
"The ancient text refers to the prince as a noble imp of the royal line."
"He carefully grafted the imp onto the older tree trunk."