jewellery

jewellery — noun

1. Small attractive items like rings, necklaces, and earrings that people wear on t

1.名詞A2
釋義

Small attractive items like rings, necklaces, and earrings that people wear on their body to look nice. Jewellery is often made of valuable things including precious metals and gems.

例句

Priya wore her grandmother's gold jewellery at the wedding party.

collocation: gold jewellery / silver jewellery

The small shop sells silver jewellery and colourful bracelets.

同義詞
  • jewelry

    American English spelling of the same word

  • ornaments

    broader category that includes both wearable items and home decorations

  • gems

    refers specifically to cut precious stones, not the finished item

  • accessories

    wider category including jewellery, bags, scarves, and belts

用法筆記

Jewellery is an uncountable noun in British English, so it does not have a plural form and cannot be used with 'a' or 'an'. To count individual items, use 'a piece of jewellery' or 'some jewellery'. The American English spelling is 'jewelry'.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a jewellery from the shop.
✅She bought some jewellery from the shop.
💡jewellery is uncountable and cannot follow 'a'.
❌She bought three jewelries.
✅She bought three pieces of jewellery.
💡use 'pieces of jewellery' to count individual items.