单词 | pearl |
释义 | pearlBrE /pɜːl/ NAmE /pɜːrl/ noun [C ]a small hard shiny white ball that forms inside the shell of an oyster and is of great value as a jewel珍珠◆ a string of pearls 一挂珍珠◆ a pearl necklace 珍珠项链◆ She was wearing her pearls (= a necklaceof pearls ). 她戴着她的珍珠项链。 ➡ see also seed pearl[C ]a copy of a pearl that is made artificially 人造珍珠[U ] = mother-of-pearl◆ pearl buttons 珍珠母纽扣[C , usually sing. ]a thing that looks like a pearl in shape or colour (形状或颜色)像珍珠之物◆ pearls of dew on the grass 草上的露珠[C ]a thing that is very highly valued 极有价值的东西◆ She is a pearl among women . 她是女中豪杰。 ● cast , throw , etc . pearls before ˈswine to give or offer valuable things to people who do not understand their value 明珠暗投;对牛弹琴● a ˌpearl of ˈwisdom (usuallyironic ) a wise remark 睿智的语言;隽语;妙语◆ Thank you for those pearls of wisdom . 谢谢你的金玉良言。 |
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