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jew·el AHD[jo͞o′əl] D.J.[ˈdʒuːəl]K.K.[ˈdʒuəl]n.(名词)- A precious stone; a gem.玉石:珍贵的石头;宝石
- A small natural or artificial gem used as a bearing in a watch.钻石:小的天然的或人造宝石,用作手表中的轴承
- A costly ornament of precious metal or gems.金银首饰:珍贵的金属或宝石制成的昂贵装饰品
- One that is treasured or esteemed.被珍惜或尊重的人
v.tr.(及物动词)jew.eled 或 jew.elled jew.el.ing 或 jew.el.ling jew.els 或 jew.els - To adorn with jewels.把…用宝石装饰
- To fit with jewels.把…用宝石镶嵌
- Middle English juel 中古英语 juel
- from Anglo-Norman 源自 英法语
- perhaps from Vulgar Latin *iocāle [from neuter of] .iocālis [of play] 可能源自 俗拉丁语 *iocāle 源自穒ocālis的中性词 [游戏的]
- from Latin iocus [joke] * see yek- 源自 拉丁语 iocus [玩笑] * 参见 yek-
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