emerald
emerald — 名詞
1. a rare bright-green gemstone whose colour comes from traces of chromium in the m
祖母綠
一種珍貴的綠色寶石
a rare bright-green gemstone whose colour comes from traces of chromium in the mineral beryl; it is cut and polished for use in rings, necklaces, earrings, and other fine jewellery.
Aoi inherited a delicate emerald bracelet from her grandmother, who had worn it for decades.
Aoi 從祖母那裡繼承了一只精緻的祖母綠手鐲，那隻手鐲已經陪了祖母好幾十年。
inherited emerald bracelet as a family heirloom
The gemologist held the raw emerald up to the light and noted a few tiny natural marks inside it.
寶石學家把未切割的祖母綠拿到燈光下觀察，注意到裡面有一些細小的天然痕跡。
raw emerald examined before cutting
For their tenth anniversary, Vikram gave Elena a ring with a large square-cut emerald surrounded by small diamonds.
結婚十週年紀念時，Vikram 送給 Elena 一只戒指，上面鑲著一顆方形切割的祖母綠，周圍綴有小鑽石。
Miners in Colombia dig deep tunnels into the mountains to extract emeralds that sell at auction for huge sums.
哥倫比亞的礦工在山裡挖出深長的隧道來開採祖母綠，其中有些寶石在拍賣會上能賣出天價。
The museum display showed an emerald tiara that had belonged to a nineteenth-century European princess.
博物館的展櫃中展示了一頂祖母綠頭飾，它曾屬於一位十九世紀的歐洲公主。
- beryl
the mineral group that emerald belongs to; beryl itself is colourless or pale, while emerald is the green variety
- gemstone
any precious or semi-precious stone; a more general term for emerald
- jade
a different green stone that is tougher but less transparent; often confused with emerald by non-experts
文法句型
emerald + verb (as subject)
emerald + noun (as modifier)
用法筆記
Frequently used as a modifier before another noun (emerald ring, emerald mine). Natural emeralds almost always contain small inclusions; a flawless emerald is extremely rare and expensive.
常見錯誤
2. a rich vivid green shade, similar to the colour of the gemstone called an emeral
翠綠色
像祖母綠一樣鮮豔的綠色
a rich vivid green shade, similar to the colour of the gemstone called an emerald; often used in fashion, interior design, and nature descriptions.
Dewi chose a deep emerald for the walls of her study because it made the room feel calm and elegant.
Dewi 為書房的牆壁選了一種深翠綠色，因為她覺得這個顏色讓房間看起來既沉穩又優雅。
deep emerald as a paint colour for interiors
The designer added several emerald cushions to the grey sofa, giving the living room a fresh and luxurious look.
設計師在灰色沙發上放了幾個翠綠色的抱枕，讓客廳顯得清新又有質感。
Evelyn wore a long silk dress in a striking emerald that caught every ray of sunlight as she walked.
Evelyn 穿了一件亮翠綠色的長款絲質洋裝，走路時布料會捕捉每一道陽光。
The hills after the spring rain were covered in every shade of green, from pale lime to dark emerald.
春雨過後的山丘上到處都是深淺不一的綠色，從淺淺的萊姆綠到濃郁的翠綠色都有。
The packaging for the perfume featured an elegant bottle of emerald-coloured glass with a gold cap.
這款香水的包裝採用翠綠色的玻璃瓶身，搭配金色的瓶蓋，顯得十分高雅。
- green
the general colour category; emerald is a specific shade of green
- jade
another green colour, usually slightly more yellow-green than emerald
- forest green
a darker, less vivid green, often used in fashion; less bright than emerald
文法句型
emerald as a colour noun: 'a deep emerald'
用法筆記
Often appears after the adjective 'deep' (a deep emerald) to distinguish the richest shade of this colour. Can also be used as a compound modifier: emerald-green.
常見錯誤
emerald — 形容詞
1. describes something that is a rich vivid green, like the colour of the gemstone;
翠綠的
形容顏色像祖母綠般鮮綠
describes something that is a rich vivid green, like the colour of the gemstone; most often used with a following noun such as 'green' or directly before items whose natural or typical colour is this shade.
The bride carried a bouquet of white roses tied with an emerald green ribbon that matched the bridesmaids' dresses.
新娘捧著一束白玫瑰，花束上繫著一條翠綠色的緞帶，和伴娘們的禮服顏色一致。
emerald green + ribbon — attributive colour adjective
Christopher's eyes were an unusual emerald green that people often mentioned when they described him.
Christopher 有一雙罕見的翠綠色眼睛，別人描述他的時候常常提到這一點。
The travel brochure showed emerald green water lapping against the white sand of a quiet cove.
旅遊手冊上印著翠綠色的海水輕輕拍打白色沙灘的照片，景色非常迷人。
Stephanie planted emerald ferns along the shaded side of her garden to create a lush and cool retreat.
Stephanie 在花園陰涼的一側種了翠綠的蕨類植物，打造出一個茂密又涼爽的小角落。
The hillside was covered in emerald grass that looked almost too green to be real after the summer rains.
夏日雨後，山坡上長滿了翠綠的草地，綠得幾乎讓人覺得不太真實。
- vivid green
a close synonym that emphasises brightness rather than the specific gemstone comparison
- bright green
a more general term; emerald green is a specific shade of bright green with a slightly blueish undertone
文法句型
emerald + noun (attributive use)
emerald green + noun
用法筆記
Rarely used in predicative position ('the grass is emerald'); it is much more common attributively before the noun or in the compound 'emerald green'. The compound form 'emerald-green' with a hyphen is also standard.