| 单词 | jewel |
| 释义 | jewel —jewel /ˈdʒuː.əl/ noun [C] (BEAUTIFUL/IMPORTANT THING) ► F0 something that is very beautiful or valuable: » Many visitors consider the Sistine Chapel to be the jewel of the Vatican.Thesaurus+: ↑Beauty and attractivenessnoun [C] (VALUABLE STONE) B2 a precious stone that is used to decorate valuable objects: » She was wearing a large gold necklace set with jewels.Thesaurus+: ↑JewelleryThesaurus+: ↑Precious and semi-precious stones , ↑Types of rockF0 SPECIALIZED a small precious stone or a piece of specially cut glass, used in the machinery of a watch Thesaurus+: ↑Precious and semi-precious stones , ↑Types of rockThesaurus+: ↑Watches and clocksjewels [plural]F0 → JEWELLERY(Cf. ↑jewellery) Thesaurus+: ↑Jewellery• • • Extra Examples:» The diamond thief double-crossed his partners and gave them only worthless fake jewels.» The manuscript is bound in gold and silver and encrusted with jewels.» He said the jewels were worthless fakes.» The ring is set with one large jewel.» India was known as the jewel in the crown of the British empire.noun [C] OLD-FASHIONED (PERSON) ► F0 a very kind or helpful personThesaurus+: ↑People having good qualities |
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