jewel

英 [ˈdʒuːəl]

美 [ˈdʒuːəl]

n.  宝石; 珠宝首饰; (手表的)宝石轴承

复数：jewels　过去式：jewelled　过去分词：jewelled　现在分词：jewelling　第三人称单数：jewels　

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习惯用语

n.

the jewel in the crown
• 王冠上的宝石；最有吸引力（或珍贵、有价值）的东西
  the most attractive or valuable part of sth

牛津词典

noun

• 宝石
  a precious stone such as a diamond, ruby , etc.
• 珠宝首饰
  pieces of jewellery or decorative objects that contain precious stones
  1. The family jewels are locked away in a safe.
     家里的珠宝首饰都锁在保险柜里。
• （手表的）宝石轴承
  a small precious stone or piece of special glass that is used in the machinery of a watch
• 宝贝；难能可贵的人；珍贵的东西
  a person or thing that is very important or valuable

柯林斯词典

• See also:...a golden box containing precious jewels.crown jewels
• N-COUNT 珍宝；珍贵的东西；出色的人；美貌超群的人
  If you describe something or someone as ajewel, you mean that they are better, more beautiful, or more special than other similar things or than other people.
  1. Walk down Castle Street and admire our little jewel of a cathedral...
     沿城堡街走下去，欣赏一下我们美妙绝伦的大教堂。
  2. Alan, you're a jewel.
     艾伦，你真是出类拔萃呀。
• PHRASE 王冠上的宝石；最有成就（或最值得骄傲）之处
  If you refer to an achievement or thing as thejewel insomeone'scrown, you mean that it is considered to be their greatest achievement or the thing they can be most proud of.
  1. His achievement is astonishing and this book is the jewel in his crown.
     他的成就令人震惊，而这部书则是他的杰作。

英英释义

noun

• a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
  Synonym:gemprecious stone
• a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
  Synonym:gem

verb

• adorn or decorate with precious stones
  1. jeweled dresses
  Synonym:bejewel

双语例句

• Beautiful tones of pink, coral, jewel and rich purple are the colours of the season.
  美丽的粉红色，珊瑚，宝石和丰富的紫色成为这一季的色彩。
• With the jewel the woman can buy medicine for the boy.
  有了这颗宝石，那个妇人就可以买药给她的孩子吃了。
• He spent important money on a small jewel for his wife.
  他花了大笔钱给太太买了一块宝石。
• And I'm the jewel in your crown.
  我是宝石镶嵌在你王冠之上。
• The thieves forced the lock of the lady's jewel case.
  盗贼撬开了那位太太的珠宝箱上的锁。
• UCU is a jewel in Ukraine's educational system.
  UCU是乌克兰教育系统中的一颗明珠。
• I found the jewel by chance.
  我意外地发现了那件珠宝。
• I'm willing to design a jewel for you as a gift.
  我愿意为你设计一款珠宝，作为给你的礼物。
• The company is also willing to sell 20% of its crown jewel, its credit-card business.
  该公司还愿意出让其20%的核心业务，即信用卡业务。
• She's always saying her daughter is a real jewel.
  她总是说她的女儿是她的掌中宝。