| [/ˈdʒuːəl; ˋdʒuəl/] n 用法:
1 (a) precious stone (eg adiamond or a ruby) 宝石（如钻石或红宝石）.
(b) ornament with such a stone or stones set in it 镶有宝石的装饰品; 珠宝:
[attrib 作定语] a jewel thief 盗珠宝的窃贼. 用法:
2 small precious stone, or piece of special glass, used in the machinery of a watch or compass （手表或罗盘内的）宝石轴承:
a watch with 17 jewels 17钻的手表. 用法:
3 person or thing that is greatly valued 受珍视的人或物:
He's always saying his wife is a real jewel. 他总说他的妻子是至宝. *
a painting by Goya, the brightest jewel in his collection of art treasures 戈雅的画, 他所收藏的艺术珍品中最光彩夺目的一颗明珠. |