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a [adj] jewel
用于指代具体的宝石。
She wore a beautiful jewel.
她戴着一颗美丽的宝石。
宝石
jewels — plural of jewel
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
宝石
a precious or semi-precious stone; a gemstone
She wore a beautiful jewel.
她戴着一颗美丽的宝石。
A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
镶嵌在珠宝中的宝石或半宝石
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
如珠宝般璀璨珍贵的人
a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
She wore a beautiful jewel on her necklace.
她在项链上戴了一颗美丽的宝石。
The crown was adorned with many jewels.
这顶王冠上装饰了许多宝石。
He inherited a small jewel from his grandmother.
他从祖母那里继承了一颗小宝石。
用于指代具体的宝石。
She wore a beautiful jewel.
她戴着一颗美丽的宝石。
比喻义，指最珍贵或最出色的部分。
This park is the jewel of the city.
这个公园是这座城市的瑰宝。
比喻用法，形容某事物非常宝贵。
Her kindness is a jewel.
她的善良是一颗宝石。
Not this
She has many jewel.
Use this
She has many jewels.
jewel 是可数名词，表示单个宝石。中文没有复数变化，学习者容易忘记加 -s。
Not this
She bought a lot of jewel.
Use this
She bought a lot of jewelry.
jewel 表示宝石，而 jewelry 是集合名词，表示珠宝首饰。学习者常将两者混淆，用 jewel 代替 jewelry。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
珍贵的宝石
The necklace was adorned with precious jewels.
这条项链上镶嵌着珍贵的宝石。
珠宝盒
She kept her treasured rings in a small jewel box.
她把她珍贵的戒指放在一个小珠宝盒里。
王冠珠宝
The crown jewels are kept under tight security.
王冠珠宝受到严密保护。
珠宝窃贼
The jewel thief was caught trying to steal a diamond.
那个珠宝窃贼在试图偷钻石时被抓住了。
皇冠上的明珠（最佳部分）
The garden is the jewel in the crown of the estate.
这座花园是庄园里最宝贵的部分。
像宝石一样的
The water had a jewel-like clarity in the sunlight.
在阳光下，水像宝石一样清澈。
皇冠上的明珠；最珍贵或最引人注目的部分
The ancient palace is considered the jewel in the crown of the city's architectural heritage.
这座古老的宫殿被认为是该市建筑遗产中皇冠上的明珠。
像珠宝一样珍贵的人
She's a real jewel of a person, always kind and generous.
她真是个像珠宝一样珍贵的人，总是善良而慷慨。
某物中最珍贵的部分
The historic district is the jewel of the town, attracting tourists from all over.
历史街区是这个小镇的明珠，吸引着来自各地的游客。
皇冠上的宝石
The Taj Mahal is often considered the jewel in the crown of Indian architecture.
泰姬陵通常被认为是印度建筑中皇冠上的宝石。
尼罗河珍宝
The film 'The Jewel of the Nile' is a classic adventure movie.
电影《尼罗河珍宝》是一部经典的冒险片。
Use jewels naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
Jewel 音近‘珠’，宝石如珠玉璀璨，令人难忘。
通常用于正式或文学语境，比喻用法多出现在文学作品或正式场合；珠宝商品标签和日常对话中也较常见。
可数名词
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