单词 | ruby |
释义 | ruby n., adj., & v. --n (pl. -ies)   1. a rare precious stone consisting of corundum with a colour varying from deep crimson or purple to pale rose.   2. a glowing purple-tinged red colour. --adj of this colour. --vtr. (-ies, -ied) dye or tinge ruby-colour. Phrases and idioms ruby glass glass coloured with oxides of copper, iron, lead, tin, etc. ruby-tail a wasp, Chrysis ignita, with a ruby-coloured hinder part. ruby wedding the fortieth anniversary of a wedding. Etymology: ME f. OF rubi f. med.L rubinus (lapis) red (stone), rel. to L rubeus red |
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