
crystal
词源
源自希腊语 'krystallos'(冰,水晶),通过古法语 'cristal' 进入英语。最初指透明的石英,古人认为它是永久冻结的冰。
noun
❶ 指透明或有光泽的矿物,通常具有规则的几何形状,如石英或钻石。常用于珠宝或装饰品。
“She wore a necklace with a beautiful crystal pendant.”
(她戴了一条镶有漂亮水晶吊坠的项链。)
“The cave walls were covered with sparkling crystals.”
(洞穴的墙壁上布满了闪闪发光的水晶。)
❶ 指玻璃或类似材料制成的高质量透明器皿,常用于餐具或装饰品。
“The wine was served in fine crystal glasses.”
(葡萄酒被盛放在精美的水晶杯中。)
“Her grandmother's crystal collection was displayed in the cabinet.”
(她祖母的水晶收藏品陈列在橱柜里。)
❶ 比喻清晰透明的事物,或形容事物非常清楚、纯净的状态。
“The water in the mountain stream was as clear as crystal.”
(山间溪流的水像水晶一样清澈。)
“Her explanation made the concept crystal clear.”
(她的解释让这个概念变得非常清晰。)
adjective
❶ 形容像水晶一样透明或纯净的,或指由水晶制成的。
“The crystal waters of the Caribbean are famous worldwide.”
(加勒比海水晶般清澈的海水世界闻名。)
“She admired the crystal chandelier in the ballroom.”
(她欣赏着舞厅里的水晶吊灯。)
常见短语
crystal clear — 形容事物非常清晰明了,没有任何模糊或疑问。常用于解释或理解方面。
“The instructions were crystal clear, so everyone knew what to do.”
(说明非常清楚明了,所以每个人都知道该做什么。)
crystal ball — 字面指占卜用的水晶球,比喻预测未来或预见事情发展的能力。
“I don't have a crystal ball to predict the stock market.”
(我没有水晶球来预测股市走势。)