jewel中文

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jewel
/ 5dVu:El /

◙ noun
1. a precious stone, typically a single crystal or piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral cut into shape with flat facets or smoothed and polished for use as an ornament
• 宝石
  [一般作 jewels] an ornament or piece of jewellery containing such a stone or stones
• 宝石饰物；首饰
  a hard precious stone used as a bearing in a watch, compass, or other device
• （钟表、指南针等仪器用）宝石轴承，钻
  a very pleasing or valued person or thing; a very fine example
• 令人喜爱的人（或物）；令人尊重的人（或物）；典范，模范
»she was a jewel of a nurse.
  她是一个极好的护士。

【派生】

♦ the jewel in the (或 one's) crown
1. the most valuable or successful part of something
• （某物）最珍贵（或成功）的部分（或方面）
»quality education was once the jewel in Britain's crown.
优良教育曾是大不列颠王国最成功的方面。

【语源】

1. Middle English: from Old French joel, from jeu 'game, play', from Latin jocus 'jest'