jewel

jew·el

J0037600 (jo͞o′əl)n.1. a. A precious stone; a gem.b. A small natural or artificial gem used as a bearing in a watch.2. A costly ornament of precious metal or gems.3. One that is treasured or esteemed.tr.v. jew·eled, jew·el·ing, jew·els or jew·elled or jew·el·ling 1. To adorn with jewels.2. To fit with jewels.

[Middle English juel, from Anglo-Norman, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *iocāle, from neuter of *iocālis, of play, from Latin iocus, joke; see yek- in Indo-European roots.]

jewel

(ˈdʒuːəl) n1. (Jewellery) a precious or semiprecious stone; gem2. a person or thing resembling a jewel in preciousness, brilliance, etc3. a gemstone, often synthetically produced, used as a bearing in a watch4. (Jewellery) a piece of jewellery5. (Ceramics) an ornamental glass boss, sometimes faceted, used in stained glasswork6. jewel in the crown the most valuable, esteemed, or successful person or thing of a number: who will be the jewel in the crown of English soccer?. vb, -els, -elling or -elled, -els, -eling or -eled (tr) to fit or decorate with a jewel or jewels[C13: from Old French jouel, perhaps from jeu game, from Latin jocus] ˈjewelled, ˈjeweled adj ˈjewel-ˌlike adj

jew•el

(ˈdʒu əl)

n., v. -eled, -el•ing (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. n. 1. a cut and polished precious stone; gem. 2. a fashioned ornament for personal adornment, esp. of a precious metal set with gems. 3. a person or thing that is treasured, esteemed, or indispensable. 4. a durable bearing used in fine timepieces and other delicate instruments, made of natural or synthetic precious stone or other very hard material. v.t. 5. to set or adorn with jewels. [1250–1300; Middle English jouel, juel < Anglo-French jeul, Old French jouel, joel < Vulgar Latin *jocāle plaything, n. use of neuter of *jocālis (adj.) of play = Latin joc(us) joke + -ālis -al¹]

jewel

Past participle: jewelled
Gerund: jewelling

Imperative
jewel
jewel

Present
I jewel
you jewel
he/she/it jewels
we jewel
you jewel
they jewel

Preterite
I jewelled
you jewelled
he/she/it jewelled
we jewelled
you jewelled
they jewelled

Present Continuous
I am jewelling
you are jewelling
he/she/it is jewelling
we are jewelling
you are jewelling
they are jewelling

Present Perfect
I have jewelled
you have jewelled
he/she/it has jewelled
we have jewelled
you have jewelled
they have jewelled

Past Continuous
I was jewelling
you were jewelling
he/she/it was jewelling
we were jewelling
you were jewelling
they were jewelling

Past Perfect
I had jewelled
you had jewelled
he/she/it had jewelled
we had jewelled
you had jewelled
they had jewelled

Future
I will jewel
you will jewel
he/she/it will jewel
we will jewel
you will jewel
they will jewel

Future Perfect
I will have jewelled
you will have jewelled
he/she/it will have jewelled
we will have jewelled
you will have jewelled
they will have jewelled

Future Continuous
I will be jewelling
you will be jewelling
he/she/it will be jewelling
we will be jewelling
you will be jewelling
they will be jewelling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been jewelling
you have been jewelling
he/she/it has been jewelling
we have been jewelling
you have been jewelling
they have been jewelling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been jewelling
you will have been jewelling
he/she/it will have been jewelling
we will have been jewelling
you will have been jewelling
they will have been jewelling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been jewelling
you had been jewelling
he/she/it had been jewelling
we had been jewelling
you had been jewelling
they had been jewelling

Conditional
I would jewel
you would jewel
he/she/it would jewel
we would jewel
you would jewel
they would jewel

Past Conditional
I would have jewelled
you would have jewelled
he/she/it would have jewelled
we would have jewelled
you would have jewelled
they would have jewelled

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	jewel - a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelryprecious stone, gemcrown jewel - a precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regaliajewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)solitaire - a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itselfdiamond - a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gemruby - a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gempearl - a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewelemerald - a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gemsapphire - a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
	2.	jewel - a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelrygemindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
Verb	1.	jewel - adorn or decorate with precious stones; "jeweled dresses"bejeweladorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

jewel

noun1. gemstone, gem, precious stone, brilliant, ornament, trinket, sparkler (informal), rock (slang) a golden box containing precious jewels2. treasure, wonder, prize, darling, pearl, gem, paragon, pride and joy Barbados is a perfect jewel of an island.jewel in the crown masterpiece, classic, jewel, tour de force (French), pièce de résistance (French), magnum opus, master work, chef-d'oeuvre (French) His achievement is astonishing and this book is the jewel in the crown.

Translations

宝石珠宝

jewel

(ˈdʒuːəl) noun a precious stone. rubies, emeralds and other jewels.宝石ˈjewelled , (American) ˈjeweled adjective ornamented with jewels. a jewelled crown.用宝石装饰的ˈjeweller , (American) ˈjeweler noun a person who makes, or deals in, ornaments and other articles made of precious stones and metals. 宝石匠，珠宝商 ˈjewellery , (American) ˈjewelry noun articles made or sold by a jeweller, and worn for personal adornment, eg bracelets, necklaces, brooches, rings etc. 首饰，珠宝饰物

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→ 宝石zhCN, 珠宝zhCN

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crown jewel

1. A precious jewel that is part of or featured on a monarch's or sovereign's regalia. Just one crown jewel from the Queen's regalia is worth enough money to buy a small country.2. An asset or possession prized as being the best of a group of similar things. This vintage 1965 Corvette Stingray is the crown jewel of my car collection. The works of Shakespeare are the crown jewels of English drama.See also: crown, jewel

crown jewels

1. The precious jewels, and the regalia or which they are featured, of a monarch or sovereign, as worn or used on a state occasion. One of the greatest mysteries of 20th-century Ireland was the case of the Irish Crown Jewels, which were stolen from Dublin Castle in 1907 and never recovered.2. slang A male's genitals, especially the testicles. When she heard he had an affair, she kicked him right in the crown jewels.See also: crown, jewel

family jewels

slang Male genitalia, especially the testicles. An allusion to the testes' role in producing offspring and thus maintaining the family line. When she heard he had an affair, she kicked him right in the family jewels.See also: family, jewel

the jewel in the crown

An asset or possession prized as being the best of a group of similar things. This vintage 1965 Corvette Stingray is the jewel in the crown of my car collection. The works of Shakespeare are the jewels in the crown of English drama.See also: crown, jewel

the jewel in (someone's or something's) crown

An asset, possession, or accomplishment prized as being the best thing someone or something possesses or has done. I have a lot of gorgeous cars, but this vintage 1965 Corvette Stingray is the jewel in my crown. The works of Shakespeare are the jewels in the crown of English drama.See also: crown, jewel

crown jewels

1. A prized possession or asset, as in The Iliad and Odyssey are the crown jewels of ancient literature, or The software products are the company's crown jewels. This usage transfers the value of royal jewels to some other object. [Late 1800s] 2. Also, family jewels. The male genitals, especially the testicles. For example, She gave the would-be mugger a hard kick in the family jewels. A slang euphemism, the term dates from the 1970s, and the variant from the early 1900s. See also: crown, jewel

the jewel in someone's/something's crown

the jewel in the crown of someone/something

COMMON If something or someone is the jewel in someone's or something's crown or the jewel in the crown of someone or something, it is the best thing they have, or their greatest achievement. He has written a number of excellent books but this novel is surely the jewel in his crown. The jewel in the architectural crown of North Yorkshire is almost certainly Castle Howard. Note: This expression was known in Victorian times, but is probably most well known as the title of a novel by Paul Scott, published in 1966, that formed part of a series set in the Raj, or Victorian India. In this title, India is seen as the `jewel', and the `crown' is the British Empire. See also: crown, jewel

the (or your) family jewels

a man's genitals. informalSee also: family, jewel

the jewel in the (or someone's) crown

the most attractive or successful part of something. In the early 20th century, this was used as a term for the British imperial colonies as a whole. The Jewel in the Crown was subsequently used by Paul Scott as the title of the first novel of his Raj Quartet, which is set in the last days of British rule in India.See also: crown, jewel

the jewel in the ˈcrown

the most attractive or valuable part of something: The research facility is considered the jewel in the crown of the nation’s technology industry.See also: crown, jewel

family jewels

n. the testicles. (Jocular and euphemistic. They are necessary to produce a family.) Hey, careful of the family jewels! See also: family, jewel

family jewels

A vulgar epithet for the male genitals. The term dates from the early 1900s and is used in such locutions as “The pitcher nearly hit the batter in his family jewels.”See also: family, jewel

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noun gemstone

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noun treasure

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phrase jewel in the crown

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noun a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

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noun a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry

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verb adorn or decorate with precious stones

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