pearl
US /pɝːl/
UK /pɜːl/
名词
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.
示例:
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She wore a necklace of beautiful pearls.
她戴着一串美丽的珍珠项链。
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The diver found a large pearl inside the oyster.
潜水员在牡蛎里发现了一颗大珍珠。
2.
明珠, 瑰宝
a person or thing of great rarity and worth
示例:
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She is a true pearl among her colleagues.
她是同事中的一颗真正的明珠。
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The old book was a hidden pearl in the antique shop.
那本旧书是古董店里一颗隐藏的瑰宝。
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