sapphire

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托福GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
n. a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
s. of something having the color of a blue sapphire

中文翻译

a. 天蓝色的
n. 蓝宝石, 刚玉宝石, 天蓝色

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记忆技巧

sapphire 来源于希腊语 sappheiros，意思是蓝色的。可以记住“蓝色宝石”的概念，帮助联想到该单词的含义。

例句

1. The ring is made of gold and has a beautiful sapphire in the center.
这个戒指是用黄金制成的，中间有一颗美丽的蓝宝石。
2. She wore a stunning sapphire necklace to the party last night.
她昨晚在派对上佩戴了一条令人惊艳的蓝宝石项链。
3. Sapphires are often used in jewelry because of their durability and color.
蓝宝石因其耐用性和颜色而常被用于珠宝首饰中。

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