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emerald

UK //ˈem.ər.əld//US //ˈem.ɚ.əld//

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。)

同义词:green gemstone, beryl, jewel, green, verdant

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。)

同义词:green, verdant, jade, leafy, grass-green

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”。)