Word · Frequency #33530
gemstones
/ˈdʒem,stəun/
noun
宝石
gemstones is the plural of gemstone.
A gem, usually made of minerals.
- 1.
A gem, usually made of minerals.
宝石,通常由矿物制成。
宝石,通常由矿物制成。；经雕琢的宝石
In use
She wore a beautiful gemstone necklace to the party.
The jeweler examined each gemstone carefully before setting it.
Many gemstones are found in mines, but some are created in labs.
a/an + (adjective) + gemstone
gemstone 是可数名词，常与形容词连用。
She wore a beautiful gemstone necklace.
她戴着一条美丽的宝石项链。
precious/semi-precious + gemstone
Diamonds and rubies are precious gemstones.
钻石和红宝石是珍贵的宝石。
Common mistakes
She has many gemstone in her collection.She has many gemstones in her collection.
gemstone 是可数名词，表示多个时需要用复数形式 gemstones。
He gave her gemstone as a gift.He gave her a gemstone as a gift.
gemstone 是可数名词，单数形式前通常需要不定冠词 a 或 an。
Connections
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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