
emerald
词源
源自中古英语 'emeraude',古法语 'esmeralde',拉丁语 'smaragdus',最终源于希腊语 'smaragdos'(绿色宝石)。
noun
❶ 一种珍贵的绿色宝石,属于绿柱石矿物,因其鲜艳的绿色而备受珍视,常用于珠宝制作。
“She wore a beautiful necklace with a large emerald pendant.”
(她戴了一条镶嵌着大颗祖母绿吊坠的漂亮项链。)
“The emerald in this ring is exceptionally clear and vibrant.”
(这枚戒指上的祖母绿宝石格外清澈且色彩鲜艳。)
❶ 指鲜艳的绿色,类似于祖母绿宝石的颜色,常用于描述自然或人工物品的色泽。
“The emerald leaves shimmered in the sunlight.”
(翠绿的树叶在阳光下闪闪发光。)
“She painted her room in an emerald hue to match her favorite gemstone.”
(她把房间刷成祖母绿色,以搭配她最喜欢的宝石。)
adjective
❶ 形容颜色像祖母绿宝石一样的鲜绿色,常用于文学或艺术描述中。
“The emerald fields stretched as far as the eye could see.”
(翠绿的田野一望无际。)
“Her emerald dress stood out in the crowd.”
(她翠绿色的连衣裙在人群中格外显眼。)
常见短语
emerald isle — 指爱尔兰的别称,因其翠绿的风景而得名,常用于诗歌或文学作品中。
“He dreamed of visiting the Emerald Isle to see its lush landscapes.”
(他梦想着游览翡翠岛(爱尔兰),看看那里郁郁葱葱的风景。)
emerald city — 字面意思是“翡翠城”,常指代美国西雅图,或《绿野仙踪》中的虚构城市。
“Seattle is often called the Emerald City because of its evergreen forests.”
(西雅图因其常绿的森林而常被称为“翡翠城”。)