| 单词 | jewel in the crown |
| 释义 | > as lemmasjewel in the crown jewel in the crown and variants: a particularly important, exceptional, or valuable feature or aspect of something; esp. (in early use) a significant power or possession of a monarch or state; (later also more generally) any outstanding achievement or asset associated with a particular person, group, etc. Cf. crowning jewel n. at crowning adj. Compounds. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > that which is important > outstanding jewel in the crown1615 jewel1673 prominence1826 salient point1841 highlight1850 high spot1894 salient1936 1615 J. Davies Le Primer Report des Cases en Ireland f. 92 The King more esteeming this Iewell of the Crowne, namely, the patronage of Bishoprickes, returned a round and Kingly answere to the Pope. 1772 Ld. Clive's Speech House of Commons in Oxf. Mag. Apr. 144/2 Let me conclude by observing, that Bengal is the brightest jewel in the British Crown, though at present in a rude and unpolished state. 1898 C. D. Warner et al. in Libr. World's Best Lit. XLII. 237/1 As a poet, his pastoral..is the jewel in his crown. 1931 Notes & Queries 5 Sept. 166/2 Those irritations against tyranny and stupidity which lost us those jewels of the Crown [sc. the American colonies]. 2016 Evening Chron. (Newcastle) (Nexis) 27 Oct. (Features section) 10 The East Coast Mainline has long been seen as the jewel in the crown of the UK railway network. < as lemmas |
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