plural jewels
plural jewels
Learner's definition of JEWEL
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: a valuable stone (such as a ruby or diamond) that has been cut and polished宝石 2
: a piece of jewelry (such as a necklace or a bracelet) that is made of valuable metal and precious stones宝石饰物;珠宝首饰—
usually plural通常用复数 3
: someone or something that is highly valued or admired宝贝;难能可贵的人;珍贵的东西 -
This painting is the jewel in our gallery.这幅画作是本画廊的珍品。
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She's a jewel.她是一个难能可贵的人。
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The building is regarded as one of the jewels of modern architecture.这座大楼被视为现代建筑的瑰宝。
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He owns several successful businesses but this company is the jewel in the crown. [=this company is the most valuable/important/admired]他拥有数家成功的企业,但这家公司是最成功的。
— see also crown jewel 4
: the part of a watch that is made of a crystal or a precious stone(手表的)宝石轴承
the family jewels
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: jewelry that has been passed from one generation to another传家宝;家传珠宝 2
informal + humorous : a man's sexual organs男性的生殖器官
— jeweled
(US) or British jewelled /ˈʤuːld/ adjective