jewel
jewel — 名詞
1. a hard, shiny stone that is cut and polished to make it bright, valued for its r
寶石
經切割打磨、稀有珍貴的礦石
a hard, shiny stone that is cut and polished to make it bright, valued for its rarity and beauty, for example a diamond or a ruby
Kwame gave his grandmother a small velvet box with a blue jewel inside.
Kwame 送給祖母一個小絲絨盒，裡面放著一顆藍色寶石。
countable: 'a blue jewel' with colour + container
The queen’s crown was covered with jewels from around the world.
女王的王冠上鑲滿了來自世界各地的寶石。
Emily watched the jeweller carefully cut and polish a raw stone into a shining jewel.
Emily 看著珠寶匠仔細地切割和打磨一顆原石，使之成為閃亮的寶石。
The museum displayed a rare collection of ancient Roman jewels in glass cases.
博物館在玻璃櫃中展出了一批珍稀的古羅馬寶石。
- gem
the most common everyday word for a cut precious stone; also used metaphorically
- gemstone
more technical term used in mineralogy and the jewellery trade
- precious stone
broader category that explicitly signals the stone's high value
用法筆記
Commonly used with colour words (blue jewel, red jewel) and with names of specific stones (diamond, ruby, emerald) as the type of jewel.
常見錯誤
❖ 'She wore a jewel on her finger.' ✔ 'She wore a ring with a jewel on her finger.' — 'a jewel' alone describes a stone, not the whole piece of jewellery; specify what kind of jewellery holds it.
2. a very small, precisely shaped stone or synthetic part inside a watch that helps
機芯寶石
手錶內部減少摩擦的微小零件
a very small, precisely shaped stone or synthetic part inside a watch that helps the moving parts work smoothly by reducing rubbing
This Swiss watch has twenty-one jewels inside its mechanical movement.
這隻瑞士手錶的機械機芯內有二十一顆寶石。
countable: 'number + jewels' specifying quantity
Samir asked the watchmaker how many jewels his new watch contained.
Samir 問鐘錶匠他的新手錶裡有幾顆寶石。
The tiny jewels inside a watch help the gears spin without too much friction.
手錶內部的微小寶石能幫助齒輪順暢轉動而不產生過多摩擦。
Charlotte checked the back of the watch to see how many jewels its movement contained.
Charlotte 看了看手錶背面，想知道機芯裡有幾顆寶石。
- bearing jewel
the exact technical term for this part
- watch stone
informal alternative used by repairers
用法筆記
Usually used to describe the quality of a watch: 'a 21-jewel watch', 'a 17-jewel movement'. The more jewels, the more precise the watch is considered. Synthetic rubies are the most common material.
3. objects such as rings, necklaces, and earrings that people wear to adorn themsel
珠寶首飾
金屬寶石製成的穿戴飾品
objects such as rings, necklaces, and earrings that people wear to adorn themselves, typically crafted from costly metals and holding cut stones
Salma wore her mother’s gold jewels at the wedding ceremony.
Salma 在婚禮上戴著母親留下的黃金首飾。
collocation: gold jewels / diamond jewels (metal/stone + jewels)
The thief stole jewels worth over two million dollars from the mansion.
小偷從豪宅偷走了價值超過兩百萬美元的珠寶。
Élise keeps her jewels in a locked metal box under the bed.
Élise 把她的珠寶首飾鎖在床底下的金屬盒子裡。
Christopher bought his wife a set of diamond jewels for their tenth anniversary.
Christopher 在結婚十週年紀念日買了一套鑽石首飾給太太。
The shop window was full of sparkling jewels and silver chains.
櫥窗裡擺滿了閃閃發亮的珠寶和銀鍊。
用法筆記
In British English, 'jewellery' is the preferred term for this sense. 'Jewels' as countable items often suggests individual valuable pieces (a necklace, a ring, a brooch) rather than decorative objects in general.
4. something that is extremely beautiful, valuable, or important to someone, often
瑰寶
極美麗或有重大價値的事物
something that is extremely beautiful, valuable, or important to someone, often the best part of a larger group or collection
This old painting is the jewel of the museum’s entire collection.
這幅古畫是博物館整批藏品中的瑰寶。
pattern: 'the jewel of [group]' — best item in a collection
The garden behind the house was a secret jewel in the middle of the city.
屋後那座隱蔽的花園是市中心的一顆祕密珍寶。
For Lucía, her grandmother’s handwritten letter was a precious jewel she kept forever.
對 Lucía 來說，祖母親筆寫的信是她永遠珍藏的寶物。
The coral reef is considered a jewel of natural beauty by scientists and visitors alike.
這片珊瑚礁被科學家和遊客視為自然美景中的瑰寶。
文法句型
the jewel of [something]
jewel in the crown
用法筆記
Frequently used in the pattern 'the jewel of [something]' to name the best or most admired part within a larger set. The idiom 'jewel in the crown' uses this sense metaphorically.
5. someone who is extremely kind, helpful, or generous, so that being around them i
寶貝人
非常友善體貼的人
someone who is extremely kind, helpful, or generous, so that being around them is a genuine pleasure
Tamar is a real jewel — she always helps when someone is in trouble.
Tamar 真是個寶貝——有人遇到困難時她總是伸出援手。
collocation: 'a real jewel' for a genuinely kind person
Mr. Chen is an absolute jewel; he drives us to the station every week.
我們的鄰居陳先生是個超級大好人；他每週都載我們去車站。
The manager called the new assistant a jewel for organising the whole conference alone.
主管稱讚新助理是顆珍寶，因為她獨自籌劃了整場會議。
Caleb’s grandmother is an absolute jewel — she bakes cakes for everyone in the street.
Caleb 的奶奶真是個大好人——她烤蛋糕請整條街的人吃。
文法句型
a jewel of a [person]
用法筆記
Always used with an indefinite article or 'a real / an absolute' before it. Mostly British English in informal contexts. The person being praised is usually not present when this is said about them.
常見錯誤
❖ 'She is jewel.' ✔ 'She is a jewel.' — 'jewel' is a countable noun and needs an article in this pattern.
jewel — 動詞
1. to cover or decorate something, especially clothing or valuable objects, with je
鑲嵌寶石
用寶石裝飾物品
to cover or decorate something, especially clothing or valuable objects, with jewels; almost always used in the past participle form
The queen’s dress was bejewelled with diamonds and emeralds for the ceremony.
女王在典禮上穿的禮服鑲滿了鑽石和祖母綠。
passive: 'was bejewelled with [gemstones]'
The handle of the ancient sword was beautifully bejewelled by master craftsmen.
那把古劍的劍柄經過大師巧手，華麗地鑲上了寶石。
Artisans bejewelled the statue’s crown with rubies and sapphires from the region.
工匠們在雕像的王冠上鑲嵌了當地出產的紅寶石和藍寶石。
Kwame received a bejewelled dagger from his grandfather as a family heirloom.
Kwame 從祖父那裡得到了一把鑲有寶石的匕首，作為傳家之寶。
文法句型
be + bejewelled with [something]
用法筆記
The form 'bejewelled' (UK) or 'bejeweled' (US) as a past participle adjective is far more common than the bare verb. The bare form 'jewel' (verb) is extremely rare in modern English; the prefix 'be-' form is standard.
2. to add beauty or interest to something such as writing or speech by including ri
點綴
以豐富細節裝飾文字或言語
to add beauty or interest to something such as writing or speech by including rich, decorative details, as if covering it with jewels
The poet’s speech was bejewelled with vivid images of the ocean and the sky.
那位詩人的演說以大海和天空的生動意象點綴其中。
figurative passive: 'bejewelled with [abstract images]'
Niran’s travel stories were bejewelled with funny moments and surprising adventures.
Niran 的旅行故事穿插著趣事和驚險的冒險情節。
The author’s novel is bejewelled with beautiful descriptions of the countryside.
這位作家的小說以優美的鄉村景色描寫作為點綴。
Aoi’s wedding speech was bejewelled with warm memories of her childhood in Tokyo.
Aoi 的婚禮致詞穿插了她在東京長大的溫馨回憶。
- strip
to remove decoration or detail
文法句型
be + bejewelled with [abstract noun]
用法筆記
Almost exclusively metaphorical. The object is an abstract quality (images, descriptions, stories, details). Distinguish from sense 1, where the decoration is literal jewels on a physical object.