| 单词 | crowning jewel |
| 释义 | > as lemmascrowning jewel crowning jewel n. figurative the best or most notable feature of something; the most impressive or important part. ΚΠ 1829 F. B. B. St. Leger Tales of Passion I. 247 He who had been the crowning jewel of the diadem—he in whom had been centred all the strongest feelings that ever had existed in the breast of Alice. 1942 Manch. Guardian 20 Aug. 4/5 Japan..has had the conquest of Asia, with India for the crowning jewel, as its dominating ambition throughout the last four centuries. 2010 C. Palahniuk Tell-all (2011) 61 She is the crowning jewel of our American theatrical tradition. < as lemmas |
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