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a pearl of [noun phrase]
表示某物是某类中的精品或典型。
This essay is a pearl of wisdom.
这篇文章是智慧的结晶。
珍珠
pearls — plural of pearl
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
珍珠
a smooth, hard, shiny round object that forms inside the shell of an oyster or clam and is valued as a jewel
This essay is a pearl of wisdom.
这篇文章是智慧的结晶。
珍贵之物；宝贝。
Something precious.
一种光滑有光泽的圆形结构,位于蛤蜊或牡蛎的壳内,作为珠宝非常珍贵
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
明胶或类似物质的胶囊,内含液体,如用于药物。
A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing liquid for, e.g., medicinal application.
一种白色,类似漂白骨的颜色
a shade of white the color of bleached bones
She wore a beautiful pearl necklace to the wedding.
她戴着一条漂亮的珍珠项链去参加婚礼。
The bride chose a pearl white dress for her special day.
新娘为她特别的日子选了一件珍珠白的裙子。
The cook shaped the dough into small pearls for the soup.
厨师把面团搓成小珍珠形状放进汤里。
表示某物是某类中的精品或典型。
This essay is a pearl of wisdom.
这篇文章是智慧的结晶。
复数形式，表示多个精品或智慧话语。
She shared pearls of wisdom with the students.
她与学生分享了智慧的结晶。
pearl用作定语，修饰名词，表示与珍珠相关的。
She wore a beautiful pearl necklace.
她戴了一条漂亮的珍珠项链。
Not this
She has pearl teeth.
Use this
She has pearly teeth.
Pearl 是名词，不能直接修饰名词表示“像珍珠一样白”，应使用形容词 pearly。中文常直接用名词作定语，导致此类错误。
Not this
I bought two pearl from the market.
Use this
I bought two pearls from the market.
Pearl 是可数名词，复数形式必须加 -s。中文中“珍珠”没有明显复数标记，学习者容易忽略。
Not this
This necklace is made of pearl.
Use this
This necklace is made of pearls.
表示“由珍珠制成”时，珍珠作为材料通常用复数形式，因为通常指多个珍珠。中文说“珍珠制成”但英语需要复数。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
珍珠项链
She wore a beautiful pearl necklace to the party.
她戴着一条漂亮的珍珠项链去参加派对。
养殖珍珠
Cultured pearls are more affordable than natural ones.
养殖珍珠比天然珍珠更实惠。
珍珠耳环
Her pearl earrings matched her necklace perfectly.
她的珍珠耳环与项链完美搭配。
一串珍珠
The bride wore a string of pearls on her wedding day.
新娘在婚礼上戴了一串珍珠。
珍珠纽扣
The blouse has small pearl buttons down the front.
这件衬衫前面有小小的珍珠纽扣。
珍珠白
The car was painted a glossy pearl white.
这辆车被漆成了亮丽的珍珠白色。
一句至理名言
My grandmother shared a pearl of wisdom with me: 'Patience is a virtue.'
我奶奶和我分享了一句至理名言：‘耐心是一种美德。’
对牛弹琴
I tried to explain the importance of art to them, but it was like casting pearls before swine.
我试图向他们解释艺术的重要性，但那就像是对牛弹琴。
无价之宝
For many collectors, that painting is a pearl of great price.
对许多收藏家来说，那幅画是无价之宝。
那些珍珠就是他的眼睛。
From Shakespeare's The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2, sung by Ariel about Ferdinand's father's transformation. It poetically describes eyes becoming pearls after drowning.
出自莎士比亚《暴风雨》第一幕第二场，爱丽儿所唱的歌，描述斐迪南的父亲死后变化，诗意地表达眼睛化为珍珠。
天国好比一个商人寻找好珠子；遇见一颗重价的珠子，就去变卖他一切所有的，买了这颗珠子。
From the Bible, Matthew 13:45-46, a parable teaching about the supreme value of the kingdom of heaven.
出自圣经马太福音13:45-46，比喻教导天国至高无上的价值。
Use pearls naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
珍珠（pearl）音似“胖耳”，想象胖耳朵上戴着一颗又圆又亮的珍珠。
语域：neutral 常见场景：珠宝、颜色描述、形状比喻 通常用于描述珍珠或类似珍珠的物品，比较中性，没有明显的正式或非正式倾向。
珍珠是可数名词，复数形式为pearls。
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