| 单词 | pearl |
| 释义 | pearlWord family adjectivepearledpearlescentpearlizedpearlynounpearlerpearlinesspearlingpearlwortpearly gatespearl Daily life pearl /pɜːl $ pɜːrl/ ●●○ noun → purl1 jewel 首饰 [countableC] a small round white object that forms inside an oyster, and is a valuable jewel 珍珠 a pearl necklace 珍珠项链 a string of pearls (=a necklace made of pearls) 一串珍珠 2. hard substance 坚硬物质 [uncountableU]DDECORATE a hard shiny substance of various colours formed inside some shellfish, which is used for making buttons or to make objects look attractive 珍珠母 SYN mother-of-pearl 3 pearls of wisdom KNOW somethingwise remarks – used especially when you really think that someone’s remarks are slightly stupid 真知灼见，智慧的结晶〔尤为反话〕 Thank you for those pearls of wisdom, Emma. 多谢你的金玉良言，埃玛。 Examples from the Corpus pearls of wisdom• Do you have any other pearls of wisdom for us?• This meant he would occasionally cast in my direction the pearls of wisdom he had accumulated in nine months on the job. 4. cast/throw pearls before swine formalWASTE something to give something valuable to someone who does not understand its value 明珠暗投；对牛弹琴 5 liquid 液体 [countableC] literaryALLIQUID a small round drop of liquid 〔液体的〕珠状物 the pearls of the morning dew 早晨的露珠 6 excellent thing/person 出色的东西/人 [countableC usually singular] old-fashionedGOOD/EXCELLENT someone or something that is especially good or valuable 极其优秀的人；特别珍贵的东西 pearl among She’s a pearl among women. 她是女性中的佼佼者。 Examples from the Corpus pearl• pearl buttons• Pearls of dew sparkled on the grass.• a pearl-colored dress• a pearl of a wife• You show me a tweed-skirted twinset and pearl wearer, and I guarantee there's a scarlet bustier pulsating beneath.• He noticed she was wearing a string of cheap pearls about her neck.• Island craftsmen make everything from leather goods and raffia to local pottery and beautiful hand-made jewellery using the famous Majorcan pearls.• a string of pearls• If their complexion was their most celebrated feature, then perhaps a long necklace of perfect pearls.• The sight of those fracturing red pearls comforted Gao Ma. pearl necklace• A pearl necklace had broken and two liveried servants scrabbled on hands and knees to retrieve the jewels.• Anne's pearl necklace adorned her throat, and her gold ring the third finger of Joan's left hand.• It's as if somebody put June Cleaver's pearl necklace and apron on Madonna.• She washed clothes and dealt in smuggled electronic goods, rabbit-fur hats, sunflower seeds, pearl necklaces and noodles.• In her most notorious photographs she wears only her triple-string pearl necklace. (1300-1400) Old French perle, from Vulgar Latin pernula, from Latin perna “mussel” |
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