jewel
noun [ C ] uk/ˈdʒuː.əl/ us/ˈdʒuː.əl/
(VALUABLE STONE)
B2 宝石
a precious stone that is used to decorate valuable objects
She was wearing a large gold necklace set with jewels. 她戴着一条很粗的镶宝石的金项链。
（钟表内的）宝石轴承，钻
a small precious stone or a piece of specially cut glass, used in the mechanism of a watch
jewels [ plural ] 珠宝，首饰（同 jewellery）
→ jewellery mainly UK
She wore satin opera gloves and heavy jewels.
Among the bride's jewels was an 18th-century tiara.
She was allowed to view the Queen's jewels, but no one was allowed to touch them.
Most of the family jewels, such as pearl necklaces and diamond rings, are kept in a safe.
She had to put most of her jewels up for auction.
- More examples
- The diamond thief double-crossed his partners and gave them only worthless fake jewels.
- The manuscript is bound in gold and silver and encrusted with jewels.
- He said the jewels were worthless fakes.
- The ring is set with one large jewel.
- India was known as the jewel in the crown of the British empire.
(BEAUTIFUL/IMPORTANT THING)
宝贝；珍贵的东西
something that is very beautiful or valuable
Many visitors consider the Sistine Chapel to be the jewel of the Vatican. 许多游客认为西斯廷教堂是梵蒂冈的瑰宝。
(PERSON)
old-fashioned好心人;乐于助人的人
a very kind or helpful person
Idiom
the jewel in the crownidiom 王冠上的宝石，最珍贵的部分
the best or most valuable part of something