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单词 jewellery
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jewellery

Word family  nounjewellerjewelleryjewel casejewelfishjewel
Related topics: Jewellery
ldoce_174_hjew·el·lery British EnglishBrE, jewelry American English /ˈdʒuːəlri/ ●●○ noun [uncountableU]  
DCJsmall things that you wear for decoration, such as rings or necklaces 珠宝,首饰
 She wears a lot of gold jewelry.
她戴了许多金首饰。
→ costume jewellery →5  See picture of cameo 多彩浮雕宝石, bead 珠子, bracelet 手链 ... →4  See picture of 见图 jewellery
5 GRAMMAR 语法
Jewellery is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. Use a singular verb after it. jewellery是不可数名词,没有复数形式,后接动词的单数形式
All her jewellery was taken.
她所有的珠宝都被拿走了。
You can refer to one or more pieces/items of jewellery. 表示一件或几件珠宝,可以说 piece(s)/item(s) of jewellery
She also lost several pieces of jewellery.
她还丢失了好几件珠宝。
n GRAMMAR: Countable or uncountable?
Jewellery is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural. You say:
The thieves stole all my jewellery.
✗Don’t say: The thieves stole all my jewelleries.
Jewellery is always followed by a singular verb:
Their jewellery is very fashionable.
When talking about one ring, necklace etc, you say a piece of jewellery or an item of jewellery:
She bought an expensive piece of jewellery.
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