| 词组 | jewel |
| 释义 | jewel /ˈdʒuːəl/ noun [C] a valuable stone, such as a diamondadjectivesprecious jewels They found diamonds, rubies, and other precious jewels.jewel + nounsa jewel thief The jewel thieves got away with jewellery worth thousands of pounds.phrasesthe crown jewels (=the crown and other valuable objects worn by the king or queen on important royal occasions) The crown jewels are kept in the Tower of London.THESAURUS: jewel precious stone a rare and valuable jewel such as a diamond or an emerald: The handle of the sword was decorated with precious stones. gem also gemstone a jewel that has been cut into a special shape: The cross had large red gems set into it. | Her eyes were shining like gemstones. semi-precious stone a valuable stone, but one that is not as rare or valuable as a diamond, ruby, emerald etc: Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious stone that was often used by the ancient Egyptians. solitaire technical a single jewel, especially a large diamond: a gold ring with a diamond solitaire |
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