gem

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宝石,指珍贵的矿物或珠宝,也比喻珍贵的人或事物。

用法要点

句型搭配

作为名词时,常用于描述珍贵物品或人,如“a gem of a place”表示绝佳之地;作为动词时,表示用宝石装饰,如“gemmed with diamonds”。

• a hidden gem
• gem of a collection
• gemmed tiara

介词用法

常与介词“of”连用表示所属关系,如“gem of the collection”;在比喻用法中,可与“in”搭配,如“a gem in the rough”表示未经雕琢的璞玉。

• gem of the ocean
• gem in her crown
• gem among stones

语域说明

在正式和非正式语境中均常用,书面语中多指宝石或珍贵事物,口语中常比喻出色的人或地方,带褒义色彩。

• precious gem
• little gem
• gem of a find

基础例句

She found a beautiful gem at the local market.

她在当地市场发现了一颗美丽的宝石。

This little café is a hidden gem in the city.

这家小咖啡馆是城市里的一处隐藏宝藏。

He gave her a ring gemmed with small diamonds.

他送给她一枚镶有小钻石的戒指。

That old book is a real gem in my collection.

那本旧书是我收藏中的一件珍品。

高级例句

The museum's gem collection includes rare specimens from the 18th century.

博物馆的宝石收藏包含18世纪的稀有标本。

In the jewelry industry, gem certification ensures quality and authenticity.

在珠宝行业,宝石认证确保了品质和真实性。

The new employee proved to be a gem, quickly mastering complex tasks.

这位新员工证明是个人才,迅速掌握了复杂任务。

Investors consider this startup a gem due to its innovative technology.

投资者认为这家初创公司因其创新技术而是一颗明珠。

高频搭配

verb

discover a gempolish a gemset a gemvalue a gemcollect gems

adjective

precious gemrare gemhidden gemsparkling gemflawless gem

noun

gem stonegem collectiongem dealergem cuttergem quality

adverb

brilliantly gemmedexquisitely gemmedrichly gemmed

preposition

gem of a placegem in the crowngem among friends

phrase

a gem of a findrough gemgem of wisdomcrown gem

常见错误

❌ 错误:This is a gem stone.
✓ 正确:This is a gemstone.

“gemstone”是一个复合词,通常写成一个词,而不是分开的“gem stone”,后者在标准英语中不常用。

❌ 错误:She gems her dress with pearls.
✓ 正确:She adorned her dress with pearls.

“gem”作为动词时,通常指用宝石装饰,而不是泛指装饰;对于珍珠等非宝石装饰,应用“adorn”或“decorate”。

近义词辨析

jewel

“jewel”更常指已切割和抛光的宝石,尤指用于珠宝的,而“gem”可指天然或加工后的宝石,也更多用于比喻珍贵事物。

The crown was set with precious jewels. (强调珠宝饰品) / This old manuscript is a literary gem. (强调珍贵性)

treasure

“treasure”泛指金银财宝或珍贵物品,范围更广,而“gem”特指宝石或比喻小而精的事物,更具象。

They discovered ancient treasure in the tomb. (泛指宝藏) / Her advice was a gem of wisdom. (比喻精华)