Word · Frequency #4187
jewelry
珠宝；首饰
核心释义
不可数名词；一件首饰可说 a piece of jewelry.
Decorative items worn on the body, such as rings, necklaces, or bracelets, typically made from precious metals and set with gems or imitation gems.
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由贵金属制成并镶嵌宝石(或仿制宝石)的装饰品(如手镯、戒指或项链)
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
由贵金属制成并镶嵌宝石(或仿制宝石)的装饰品(如手镯、戒指或项链)；珠宝；珠宝类
用法In use
She wore beautiful jewelry to the party.
用法提示：这里 jewelry 是不可数名词，指首饰或珠宝的总称。
He bought a small box to store his jewelry.
用法提示：jewelry 作不可数名词，表示首饰的总称。
The store sells handmade jewelry.
用法提示：jewelry 是集合名词，不用加复数。
wear jewelry
wear 表示“佩戴”；jewelry 是不可数名词，不加复数。
She likes to wear jewelry every day.
她喜欢每天都戴首饰。
a piece of jewelry
jewelry 不可数，计量时用 a piece of 或 an item of。
He gave her a beautiful piece of jewelry.
他送给她一件漂亮的首饰。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- wear jewelry
- 戴首饰
- She likes to wear jewelry every day.她喜欢每天戴首饰。
- gold jewelry
- 黄金珠宝
- The store sells beautiful gold jewelry.这家店出售漂亮的黄金珠宝。
- costume jewelry
- 人造珠宝
- She wore costume jewelry to the party.她戴着人造珠宝去参加聚会。
- piece of jewelry
- 一件珠宝
- This ring is a stunning piece of jewelry.这枚戒指是一件令人惊艳的珠宝。
- jewelry store
- 珠宝店
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 jewel（宝石）加后缀 -ry，就成了总称“珠宝”。想象一串宝石项链 jewelry 挂在脖子上，闪闪发光。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：购物、时尚、日常对话 jewelry 是中性常用词，泛指珠宝或首饰，在购物、时尚和日常对话中都很常见。美式拼写为 jewelry，英式拼写为 jewellery。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常用词与 jewelry 完全押韵。Jewellery 是英式拼写，发音相同。Jewel 和 jeweler 以相同的 /ˈdʒuːəl/ 开头；poetry 与 jewelry 都是“词干加 -ry”的名词，但元音不同；gallery 只是结尾的 /ləri/ 相近，并不押韵；cruelty 有相近的 /uːəl/ 读音，但以 /ti/ 结尾。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.