jade

US /dʒeɪd/
UK /dʒeɪd/
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老馬, 劣馬

a worn-out or broken-down horse; a nag

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The old farmer rode his tired jade slowly down the dusty road.
老農夫騎著他疲憊的老馬，沿著塵土飛揚的道路緩慢前行。
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He traded his prize stallion for a mere jade.
他用他的良種馬換了一匹普通的老馬。
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naghackpony
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玉

an ornamental rock, consisting of a form of jadeite or nephrite, that is usually green but has a wide range of colors

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She wore a necklace made of beautiful jade.
她戴著一條美麗的玉項鍊。
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The ancient Chinese highly valued jade for its beauty and durability.
古代中國人非常珍視玉的美麗和耐用性。
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nephritejadeite
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潑婦, 悍婦

a disreputable or ill-tempered woman

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She was known as a troublesome jade in the village.
她在村子裡被認為是個麻煩的潑婦。
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Beware of that old jade; she'll try to trick you.
小心那個老潑婦；她會試圖欺騙你。
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shrewhussyvixentermagant
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使厭倦, 使疲憊

to tire or weary (someone), especially by overwork or boredom

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The endless meetings began to jade the employees.
無休止的會議開始讓員工感到厭倦。
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His constant complaining will eventually jade everyone around him.
他不斷的抱怨最終會使他周圍的人感到厭倦。
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tirewearyexhaustfatiguesatiate