sapphire
/ˈsæfaɪə(r)/noun
1
- a transparent precious stone, typically blue, which is a variety of corundum (aluminium oxide)蓝宝石：
as modifier a sapphire ring.一枚蓝宝石戒指。
1.1
- mass noun a bright blue colour宝石蓝色, 天蓝色。
2
- a small hummingbird with shining blue or violet colours in its plumage and a short tail蓝喉蓝胸红嘴蜂鸟。
2.1
- Hylocharis and other genera, family Trochilidae: several species.红嘴蜂鸟属及其他属, 蜂鸟科：数种。
派生词
sapphirine
/ˈsæfəriːn/ adjective词源
Middle English: from Old French safir, via Latin from Greek sappheiros, probably denoting lapis lazuli.