Gem



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 宝石, 珠宝
• ［类］ gem : turquoise / flower : violet ( 土耳其玉是一种宝石 / 紫罗兰是一种花)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English gemme, from Anglo-French, from Latin gemma bud, gem
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. jewel
  • b. a precious or sometimes semiprecious stone cut and polished for ornament
• 2.
  • a. something prized especially for great beauty or perfection
  • b. a highly prized or well-beloved person
• 3. muffin

II. transitive verb (gemmed; gemming)

• Date: 1610
• to adorn with or as if with gems

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