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perl

UK /pɜːl/US /pɜːrl/

词源

源自中古英语 'perle',来自古法语 'perle',可能源自拉丁语 'perna'(意为“腿”或“珍珠”)。

noun

❶ 珍珠,一种由某些软体动物分泌的坚硬、光滑的球状物,通常呈白色或淡色,用于珠宝制作。

“She wore a necklace with a single perl.”

(她戴了一条带有一颗珍珠的项链。)

“The perl was found in an oyster.”

(这颗珍珠是在牡蛎中发现的。)

❶ 珍珠般的东西,比喻珍贵或完美的事物。

“Her words were like perls of wisdom.”

(她的话像智慧的珍珠。)

“The book is a perl of literature.”

(这本书是文学的瑰宝。)

同义词:gem, jewel, treasure

verb

❶ 使成珍珠状,或以珍珠装饰。

“The dress was perled with tiny beads.”

(这件裙子用小小的珠子装饰得像珍珠一样。)

“She perled the edges of the fabric.”

(她用珍珠装饰了织物的边缘。)

同义词:bead, decorate, adorn

常见短语

pearl of wisdom — 智慧的珍珠,指非常有智慧或深刻的言论。

“His speech was full of perls of wisdom.”

(他的演讲充满了智慧的珍珠。)

cast perls before swine — 把珍珠丢在猪前,比喻把珍贵的东西给不懂欣赏的人。

“Giving him that expensive gift is like casting perls before swine.”

(送他那么贵重的礼物就像把珍珠丢在猪前。)