lapidary
US /ˈlæp.ə.der.i/
UK /ˈlæp.ɪ.dər.i/
形容詞
1.
寶石雕刻的, 石刻的
relating to stone and gems or the work of cutting and engraving them
範例:
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The museum displayed exquisite examples of lapidary art.
博物館展示了精美的寶石雕刻藝術品。
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He studied lapidary techniques to become a master gem cutter.
他學習了寶石雕刻技術，成為一名寶石切割大師。
2.
簡潔的, 精煉的
(of language) engraved on or suitable for engraving on stone, and therefore terse and concise
範例:
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His speech was praised for its lapidary style, direct and to the point.
他的演講因其簡潔的風格而受到讚揚，直接切中要害。
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The inscription on the monument was written in a lapidary script.
紀念碑上的銘文是用簡潔的字體書寫的。
名詞
寶石雕刻師, 寶石切割師
a person who cuts, polishes, and engraves gems
範例:
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The skilled lapidary transformed the rough stone into a sparkling jewel.
這位技藝精湛的寶石雕刻師將原石變成了閃閃發光的寶石。
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She apprenticed with a master lapidary for five years.
她跟隨一位大師級寶石雕刻師學徒了五年。