diamond
diamond — 名詞
1. a very hard, clear crystal made of pure carbon that miners dig from the ground a
鑽石
由純碳組成的極堅硬寶石
a very hard, clear crystal made of pure carbon that miners dig from the ground and people prize for jewellery and industrial cutting tools.
Adaeze wore a small diamond on her ring finger at the wedding ceremony.
Adaeze 在婚禮上戴著一枚小鑽戒。
diamond as countable gemstone on jewellery
The mine in South Africa produces some of the finest diamonds in the world.
南非的礦場出產一些全世界最優質的鑽石。
Because diamonds are so hard, they can cut through steel and glass.
由於鑽石硬度極高，可以用來切割鋼鐵和玻璃。
Sahil bought a diamond ring from the jeweller on Canal Street last month.
Sahil 上個月在運河街的珠寶店買了一只鑽戒。
A jeweller examined the rough diamond with a magnifying glass before cutting it.
珠寶商用放大鏡仔細檢查那顆未經切割的鑽石。
文法句型
diamond [noun] as modifier
a/the diamond
用法筆記
Often used as a modifier before another noun, e.g. diamond ring, diamond mine, diamond cutter.
常見錯誤
2. jewellery or decorative objects that contain diamonds, or diamonds considered as
鑽石首飾
鑲有鑽石的珠寶飾品
jewellery or decorative objects that contain diamonds, or diamonds considered as a type of valuable items to wear.
The thieves stole diamonds worth over two million dollars from the museum.
竊賊從博物館偷走了價值兩百萬美元的鑽石首飾。
diamonds as valuable items, mass noun
Nellie prefers simple silver jewellery to diamonds for everyday office wear.
Nellie 平時上班比較喜歡戴簡約的銀飾，不喜歡戴鑽石。
Rodrigo gave his fiancée a stunning set of diamonds for their engagement.
Rodrigo 在訂婚時送給未婚妻一組華麗的鑽石首飾。
The auction house will sell a collection of rare diamonds next Thursday.
拍賣行將在下週四出售一批稀有鑽石首飾。
Álvaro inherited his grandmother's diamonds and keeps them in a bank safe.
Álvaro 繼承了祖母的鑽石首飾，把它們存放在銀行保險箱裡。
- jewellery
broader term; includes all decorative items worn, not just those with diamonds
用法筆記
When referring to diamond jewellery collectively, diamonds is treated as a plural uncountable noun (e.g. She loves diamonds). As a countable noun it may refer to individual pieces or stones.
3. a flat shape that has four sides of matching length, with two corners wider than
菱形
四邊等長、兩角寬兩角窄的形狀
a flat shape that has four sides of matching length, with two corners wider than a square's right angle and two corners narrower, typically drawn with a point at the top.
The old quilt had blue diamonds stitched across its white cotton surface.
那條舊棉被上縫著藍色的菱形圖案。
diamond pattern on fabric
Children on the street drew a large diamond on the pavement with coloured chalk.
街上的小孩用彩色粉筆在人行道上畫了一個大菱形。
Road signs in Japan use a yellow diamond to warn of sharp curves ahead.
那個國家的交通標誌使用黃色菱形來提醒前方有急彎。
Adina cut the fabric into small diamonds and sewed them together to form a star.
Adina 把布料剪成小菱形，再把它們縫在一起拼成一顆星星。
A mosaic artist cut each tile into a diamond to form a star pattern on the museum floor.
馬賽克藝術家將每塊瓷磚切割成菱形，在博物館地板上排列成星星圖案。
- rhombus
formal geometric term for the same shape; less common in daily speech
文法句型
diamond shape
in a diamond
用法筆記
In geometry this shape is called a rhombus. In everyday language, diamond is far more common than rhombus.
常見錯誤
4. the square-shaped area in the middle of a baseball ground, with a base at each c
棒球場
棒球場內野區域或整個球場
the square-shaped area in the middle of a baseball ground, with a base at each corner, or the entire playing surface for the sport.
The shortstop threw the ball across the diamond to first base for the final out.
游擊手把球傳過內野到一壘，完成了最後一個出局。
diamond = baseball infield area
The groundskeeper carefully raked the diamond before the championship game started.
場務人員在冠軍賽開打前仔細耙平了內野場地。
Children in the neighbourhood turned the empty lot into a small diamond with cardboard bases.
社區的孩子用紙板當壘包，把空地改造成一個小棒球場。
The coach walked onto the diamond before the game and checked that each base was properly fastened.
教練在比賽前走上球場，檢查每個壘包是否都固定好了。
Cyrus stepped onto the diamond for his first professional game feeling both nervous and excited.
Cyrus 踏上球場參加第一場職業比賽，既緊張又興奮。
- infield
the inner part of a baseball field, specifically the area around the bases
- ball field
general term for any baseball field
用法筆記
Strictly speaking, the diamond is the infield area between the bases. In casual use, it can refer to the entire baseball field.
5. the category of playing cards that show small red diamond-shaped symbols; it is
方塊
撲克牌花色之一，紅色菱形符號
the category of playing cards that show small red diamond-shaped symbols; it is a member of the standard deck's four card families, alongside hearts, spades, and clubs.
At the poker table, Lin's hand contained three diamonds, giving her a strong chance to win the round.
在撲克牌桌上，Lin 的手上有三張方塊，讓她有很高的機會贏下這一局。
suit name: diamonds as a countable category
Élise shuffled the deck and dealt each player seven cards from the diamonds suit.
Élise 洗了牌，每個人發七張方塊花色的牌。
Cyrus held four diamonds and hoped to draw a fifth on the next turn.
Cyrus 手上拿了四張方塊，希望下一輪能再抽到一張。
Sari's favourite suit is diamonds because she thinks the red symbol looks cheerful.
Sari 最喜歡的花色是方塊，因為她覺得紅色符號看起來很喜氣。
用法筆記
The four suits in order of rank in many games: spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs. When referring to the suit as a category, diamonds can be treated as singular (Diamonds is the lowest suit in bridge).
6. an individual playing card that belongs to the diamond suit, showing one or more
方塊牌
方塊花色中的任一張牌
an individual playing card that belongs to the diamond suit, showing one or more red diamond-shaped symbols.
Sari laid the queen of diamonds on the table and smiled at her winning hand.
Sari 把方塊皇后牌放在桌上，看著自己獲勝的牌面露微笑。
pattern: [rank] of diamonds
The only card Eitan needed to complete the sequence was the seven of diamonds.
Eitan 要湊成順子只差一張方塊七。
Olivia slipped the ace of diamonds into her pocket as a lucky charm.
Olivia 把方塊么牌塞進口袋，在比賽中當作幸運符。
Adina turned over the final card and found the diamond she needed to win.
Adina 翻開最後一張牌，發現正是她贏牌所需要的那張方塊。
文法句型
the/that + [rank] of diamonds
用法筆記
Sense 5 refers to the suit as a category; this sense refers to the individual card. The phrase 'a diamond' in card contexts always means a single playing card of the diamond suit.
diamond — 形容詞
1. relating to the 60th or 75th year of a marriage or other important event, especi
鑽石週年
六十或七十五週年的慶祝活動
relating to the 60th or 75th year of a marriage or other important event, especially a wedding anniversary or a royal jubilee.
The couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with a large family dinner.
這對夫婦舉辦了一場盛大的家庭晚宴來慶祝鑽石婚。
collocation: diamond wedding (60th)
Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897 marked sixty years on the throne.
維多利亞女王於 1897 年慶祝登基六十週年鑽石禧年。
collocation: diamond jubilee (60th of reign)
The town council organised a week of celebrations for the diamond jubilee of the local hospital.
鎮議會為當地醫院的鑽石禧年舉辦了一整週的慶祝活動。
The museum held a special exhibition for the diamond anniversary of the city's founding.
該博物館為建城六十週年舉辦了特展。
文法句型
diamond + [anniversary/jubilee/wedding]
用法筆記
A diamond wedding anniversary is the 60th anniversary, while a diamond jubilee can be either the 60th or 75th anniversary depending on tradition. This sense is always used before a noun.
常見錯誤
diamond — 動詞
1. to decorate or cover a surface with diamonds or objects that look like diamonds,
以鑽石裝飾
用鑽石或閃亮物品點綴表面
to decorate or cover a surface with diamonds or objects that look like diamonds, such as sparkling drops of water or light.
The queen's robe was diamonded with precious stones for the grand ceremony.
女王的長袍在盛大典禮上綴滿了寶石。
passive construction: be diamonded with
Morning dew diamonded the spider's web stretched between two garden bushes.
清晨的露珠像鑽石般點綴在花園兩叢灌木間的蜘蛛網上。
figurative use: dew as diamonds
The night sky was diamonded with countless stars above the quiet mountain village.
寧靜的山村上方，夜空綴滿了無數星星。
Her silk dress was diamonded with tiny mirrors that sparkled under the ballroom lights.
她的絲質洋裝綴滿了小鏡片，在宴會廳的燈光下閃閃發光。
文法句型
be diamonded with [something]
用法筆記
This is a very rare and literary verb. In modern everyday English, diamond is almost never used as a verb. The passive form (be diamonded with) is more common than the active.