pearl
US /pɝːl/
UK /pɜːl/
名詞
1.
珍珠
a hard, glistening spherical mass, typically white or bluish-grey, formed within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk and highly prized as a gem.
範例:
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She wore a necklace of beautiful pearls.
她戴著一串美麗的珍珠項鍊。
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The diver found a large pearl inside the oyster.
潛水員在牡蠣裡發現了一顆大珍珠。
2.
明珠, 瑰寶
a person or thing of great rarity and worth
範例:
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She is a true pearl among her colleagues.
她是同事中的一顆真正的明珠。
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The old book was a hidden pearl in the antique shop.
那本舊書是古董店裡一顆隱藏的瑰寶。
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