n. 宝石(gem的复数形式)
n art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
n a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
n a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
n a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
n a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

gem的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. He beguiled me into parting with the gem.他诱骗我把那枚宝石割爱。
  2. Saphhire is a very hard blue gem.一种蓝色的非常坚硬的宝石。
  3. This picture is the gem of the collection.这幅画是收藏的珍品.
  4. My secretary is an absolute gem.我的秘书真是个难能可贵的人。

词汇搭配

  • gem clip回形针
  • artificial gem人造宝石
  • gem gravel宝石砾层
  • gem grade diamond宝石级金刚石...
  • gem宝石
  • Gem State【俚】宝石州...

经典引文

  • A lot of gemsshyacinths, sapphires, rubies, topazes, emeralds.

    出自:K. Clark
  • The lawns are gemmed with dew.

    出自:J. M. Faulkner
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