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topaz

UK //ˈtəʊ.pæz//US //ˈtoʊ.pæz//

词源

源自希腊语 'topazos',可能最初指红海岛屿上的一种宝石,后泛指黄玉。

noun

❶ 黄玉,一种透明或半透明的宝石,通常呈黄色、橙色或蓝色,常用于制作珠宝首饰。

“She wore a beautiful necklace with a blue topaz pendant.”

(她戴了一条镶嵌蓝色黄玉吊坠的漂亮项链。)

“Topaz is often used as a birthstone for November.”

(黄玉常被用作十一月的诞生石。)

❶ 黄玉色,指类似黄玉的黄色或橙黄色。

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

(夕阳将天空染成了黄玉色和金色。)

“Her dress was a stunning topaz color that matched her eyes.”

(她的裙子是耀眼的黄玉色,与她的眼睛很相配。)

同义词:gemstone, jewel, precious stone

常见短语

imperial topaz — 帝王黄玉,一种稀有的深橙红色黄玉,价值较高。

“The imperial topaz in her ring was exceptionally rare.”

(她戒指上的帝王黄玉异常稀有。)

blue topaz — 蓝色黄玉,经过处理的黄玉,呈现蓝色调,常用于珠宝设计。

“Blue topaz is a popular choice for engagement rings.”

(蓝色黄玉是订婚戒指的热门选择。)