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a precious stone that has been cut and polished and is used in jewellery synonym jewel, precious stone(经切割打磨的)宝石 a crown studded with gems 镶有宝石的皇冠
Extra ExamplesTopics Clothes and Fashionc1a belt studded with priceless gems 镶有多颗无价宝石的腰带 a millionairess dripping with gems and pearls 浑身珠光宝气的百万富婆
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- precious
- priceless
- encrusted with gems
- studded with gems
a person, place or thing that is especially good 难能可贵的人;风景优美的地方;美妙绝伦的事物 This picture is the gem (= the best) of the collection. 这幅画是收藏中的极品。 a gem of a place 胜地 She's a real gem! 她真是难能可贵!
Extra ExamplesThe second side of their new album contains some real gems. 他们新唱片的第二面有些真正的精品曲目。 This is a gem of a show. 这真是一档精彩的节目。 architectural gems like York Minster 像约克大教堂一样的建筑精品
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- little
- absolute
- real
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- a gem of a something
Word OriginOld English gim, from Latin gemma ‘bud, jewel’; influenced in Middle English by Old French gemme.