| 释义 |
ruby/ˈru:bi/ n., adj. & v.●n. (pl. -ies) 1 a rare precious stone consisting of corundum with a colour varying from deep crimson or purple to pale rose 红宝石 2 a glowing purplish-red colour 红宝石色，明亮的紫红色 ●adj. of this colour 红宝石色的 ●v. tr. (-ies, -ied) dye or tinge with a ruby colour 把…染成红宝石色；使带有红宝石色 [Middle English via Old French rubi from medieval Latin rubinus (lapis) ‘red (stone)’, related to Latin rubeus ‘red’] |