[C]asmallhardshinywhiteballthatformsinsidetheshellofanoyster and is of great value as a jewel珍珠◆astringofpearls一挂珍珠◆apearlnecklace珍珠项链◆Shewaswearingherpearls(= anecklaceofpearls). 她戴着她的珍珠项链。➡ see alsoseed pearl[C]acopyofapearlthatismadeartificially人造珍珠[U] = mother-of-pearl◆pearlbuttons珍珠母纽扣[C, usually sing.]athingthatlookslikeapearlinshapeorcolour(形状或颜色)像珍珠之物◆pearlsofdewonthegrass草上的露珠[C]athingthatisveryhighlyvalued极有价值的东西◆Sheisapearlamongwomen. 她是女中豪杰。●cast, throw, etc. pearlsbeforeˈswinetogiveoroffervaluablethingstopeoplewhodonotunderstandtheirvalue明珠暗投;对牛弹琴●aˌpearlofˈwisdom(usuallyironic) awiseremark睿智的语言;隽语;妙语◆Thankyouforthosepearlsofwisdom. 谢谢你的金玉良言。