单词	pearl
释义	pearlpearl /pɚl/ ●●○ noun Etymology ETYMOLOGYpearl Origin: 1300-1400 Old French perle, from Vulgar Latin pernula, from Latin perna mussel 1JEWEL [countable] a)a small white round object that is formed inside the shell of an oyster, and is considered valuable and used in jewelry:  a string of pearls b)an artificial copy of this jewel2HARD SUBSTANCE [uncountable] a hard shiny substance of various colors formed inside some shellfish, which is used for decorating objects SYN mother-of-pearl:  pearl buttons3pearls of wisdom an expression meaning “wise remarks,” often used jokingly to mean slightly stupid remarks:  Do you have any other pearls of wisdom for us?4LIQUID [countable] literary a small round drop of liquid:  Pearls of dew sparkled on the grass.5EXCELLENT THING/PERSON [countable usually singular] old-fashioned someone or something that is especially good or valuable:  a pearl of a wife → see also cast pearls before swine at cast1 (19)
随便看	honorarium honorary honorific honor roll honor system honour hooch -hood hood hooded hoodie hoodlum Hood, Mount hoodoo hoodwink hooey hoof hoofer hoo-ha hook hookah hook and eye hook-and-ladder truck hooked hooker

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