Cinderella
noun[S]
uk/ˌsɪn.dərˈel.ə/us/ˌsɪn.dərˈel.ə/agirlin atraditionalstorywho wasbadlytreatedby hersistersbut whometandmarriedaprince
（童话中的）灰姑娘UK
someone or something that is given littleattentionorcare,especiallyless than theydeserve:
被忽视的人（或事物）；（尤指）未得到应有关注的人（或事物）Mentalhealthhaslongbeenconsideredthe Cinderella of thehealthservice.长期以来，精神健康在公共医疗保健服务中一直被忽视。
US
someone or something,especiallyasportsteam, thatachievessuccesswhenpeoplethinkthey are veryunlikelyto:
（尤指体育队）未被看好却取得了成功的人（或事物）The Colts, withtheir"poor"defense, mayproveto be the Cinderellateamof theplayoffs.防守“表现不佳”的小马队可能会成为季后赛的灰姑娘。
Mythological & legendary characters
- Abominable Snowman
- Anancy
- Andromeda
- Ares
- basilisk
- changeling
- faun
- giantess
- harpy
- hobbit
- imp
- makara
- mermaid
- merman
- Minerva
- Neptune
- Nessie
- sphinx
- the Loch Ness Monster
- the sandman
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People of little importance
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