jade
jade — 名詞
1. a hard green stone that is prized for its beauty and is used to make jewellery,
玉石
硬度高、常用於珠寶裝飾的綠色礦石
a hard green stone that is prized for its beauty and is used to make jewellery, ornamental carvings, and other decorative objects
Madison received a small jade bracelet from her grandmother on her wedding day.
Madison 在婚禮當天收到祖母送的一隻小小的玉手鐲。
collocation: jade bracelet
The museum exhibit featured ancient jade carvings from the Shang dynasty.
博物館的展覽展示了商朝時期的古代玉雕。
collocation: jade carving
Rin admired the deep green colour of the polished jade pendant.
Rin 欣賞著那塊拋光玉墜的深綠色澤。
Tendai collects jade from all over the world, including pieces from China and Myanmar.
Tendai 收藏來自世界各地的玉石，包括中國和緬甸的玉件。
In Chinese culture, jade is said to bring good luck and protection to its owner.
在華人文化中，玉石據說能為佩戴者帶來好運和庇佑。
2. an object, such as a statue, carving, or piece of jewellery, that is made from t
玉器
用玉製成的雕刻、飾品等物品
an object, such as a statue, carving, or piece of jewellery, that is made from the green stone called jade
The antique shop sold a small jade horse from the Qing period.
那家古董店出售一件清朝時期的小玉馬。
countable: a jade (an object made of jade)
Linh inherited a collection of ancient jades that had been in her family for generations.
Linh 繼承了一批在她家族中流傳了好幾代的古老玉器。
plural: jades = multiple objects
Heloísa bought a carved jade shaped like a lotus at the weekend market.
Heloísa 在週末市集上買到一個雕刻成蓮花形狀的小玉件。
The museum displayed a rare jade from the Han dynasty in a glass case.
博物館在玻璃櫃中展示了一件罕見的漢代玉器。
- jade carving
more specific — refers to objects shaped by carving
用法筆記
When used as a countable noun, 'jade' refers to a specific object or artifact made of the material. The plural form 'jades' describes a collection of such items.
3. a lively green shade, similar to that of the gemstone jade, that can lean slight
翠綠
像玉一樣的明亮綠色
a lively green shade, similar to that of the gemstone jade, that can lean slightly towards blue or yellow
The walls of the living room were painted a calm shade of jade.
客廳的牆壁漆上了一種寧靜的翠綠色調。
pattern: shade of jade
Erik chose a scarf in jade to match the colour of his new coat.
Erik 挑選了一條翠綠色的圍巾來搭配新外套的顏色。
The mountain lake was a clear, cold jade under the afternoon sun.
午後的陽光照在山間湖水上，湖水呈現清澈冰涼的翠綠色。
Roya ordered curtains in a soft shade of jade for the bedroom windows.
Roya 為臥室窗簾訂製了一種柔和的翠綠色。
- jade green
an alternative name for the same colour
- emerald
a brighter and more vivid green; not the same shade as jade
文法句型
shade of jade
jade + green
jade — 形容詞
1. describing something that has the bright green colour of the gemstone jade
翠綠的
形容像玉一樣明亮的綠色
describing something that has the bright green colour of the gemstone jade
João wore a jade necktie to the formal dinner party.
João 繫了一條翠綠色的領帶參加正式晚宴。
attributive: jade + noun
The garden had a beautiful jade fountain at its centre.
花園中央有一座美麗的翠綠色噴泉。
Michael painted his front door a bright jade colour that stood out from the street.
Michael 把大門漆成了亮眼的翠綠色，在街上一眼就能看到。
The hills after the spring rain were a deep, rich jade green.
春雨過後的山丘呈現濃郁深沉的翠綠色。
- jade-green
the hyphenated compound adjective, used in both attributive and predicative positions
文法句型
jade + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is used only before a noun (attributive position). It cannot follow a linking verb like 'be' — for that, use 'jade green' instead (e.g. 'The dress is jade green', not 'The dress is jade').
常見錯誤
jade — 動詞
1. to become tired, bored, or less interested in something because you have been do
厭倦；疲乏
因長期重複而感到倦怠
to become tired, bored, or less interested in something because you have been doing it or experiencing it for too long
After years of leading the same tour, the guide began to jade at the repetition.
十年來帶同樣的導覽團，那位博物館導覽員開始對每天的例行工作感到厭倦。
pattern: jade at [something]
Tamar jaded quickly from the endless meetings and piles of paperwork.
Tamar 很快就對無止盡的會議和堆積如山的文書工作感到疲乏。
pattern: jade from [something]
Even the most enthusiastic teacher can jade after decades in the classroom.
即使是最有熱忱的老師，在教書幾十年後也會感到倦怠。
Padma found herself jading after three months of constant travel for her new job.
Padma 在為新工作出差三個月後，發現自己逐漸感到厭倦。
- tire of
more common in everyday language; less formal than 'jade'
- become weary
similar meaning but sounds more physical than mental
- energise
to fill with energy rather than lose it
文法句型
jade at [something]
jade from [something]
用法筆記
Much more common as the past participle 'jaded', which functions as an adjective (e.g. 'He looked jaded after years of doing the same job'). The simple verb form 'jade' is rare in everyday conversation and belongs to formal or literary registers.
2. to make someone or something weak, tired, or less effective through continuous h
耗盡；消磨
使某人或某物因過度使用而疲憊
to make someone or something weak, tired, or less effective through continuous hard work, overuse, or stress
Years of harsh working conditions had jaded the energy and hopes of the factory workers.
多年的惡劣工作環境耗盡了工廠工人的精力與希望。
transitive: had jaded [noun phrase]
The politician's patience was jaded by months of constant media criticism.
那位政治人物的耐心被數個月來媒體的連番批評所消磨。
The spirits of everyone in the farming community were jaded by the long drought.
整個農業社區每個人的士氣都被長期的乾旱消磨殆盡。
Hugo feared the daily stress of the shop would jade his love for the work.
Hugo 擔心經營店鋪的日常壓力會消磨他對這份工作的熱愛。
- invigorate
to give energy to someone or something
文法句型
jade [someone/something]
be jaded by [something]
用法筆記
This transitive sense is very rare in modern English. It is most often encountered in past-participle form ('jaded by years of struggle'). The passive voice is the most natural grammatical pattern for this sense. 'Jade' in this meaning overlaps with 'wear out', 'exhaust', and 'drain', which are far more common alternatives.