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ruby

UK /ˈruːbi/US /ˈruːbi/

词源

源自中古英语 'rubi',来自古法语 'rubis',最终源自拉丁语 'rubeus'(红色的)。

noun

❶ 红宝石,一种珍贵的红色宝石,常被用于珠宝首饰中,因其鲜艳的颜色和高硬度而备受珍视。

“She wore a necklace with a large ruby pendant.”

(她戴了一条镶有大红宝石吊坠的项链。)

“The ring was set with diamonds and rubies.”

(这枚戒指镶嵌了钻石和红宝石。)

❶ 红宝石色,指类似红宝石的深红色,常用于描述颜色鲜艳的物体或装饰。

“The sunset painted the sky in shades of ruby and gold.”

(夕阳将天空染成了红宝石色和金色。)

“She chose a ruby dress for the evening party.”

(她为晚宴选了一件红宝石色的裙子。)

同义词:gemstone, red gem, corundum

adjective

❶ 红宝石色的,形容物体具有类似红宝石的深红色。

“The ruby glass sparkled in the sunlight.”

(红宝石色的玻璃在阳光下闪闪发光。)

“She admired the ruby glow of the embers.”

(她欣赏着余烬发出的红宝石色光芒。)

同义词:ruby-red, deep red, crimson

常见短语

ruby wedding — 红宝石婚,指结婚40周年纪念,象征着像红宝石一样珍贵持久的婚姻。

“They celebrated their ruby wedding anniversary with family and friends.”

(他们与亲朋好友一起庆祝了红宝石婚纪念日。)