gemstone

/ˈdʒem.stəʊn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒem.stoʊn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjem-ˌstōn/ (ame, mw)

gemstone — noun

  • gemstonesingular
  • gemstonesplural

1. a rare, valuable stone that is taken from the earth and then cut and polished to

1.名詞B1
釋義

a rare, valuable stone that is taken from the earth and then cut and polished to make jewellery or other ornamental items.

例句

Mei-Lin's grandmother gave her a ring with a small blue gemstone for her birthday.

collocation: small blue gemstone / gemstone ring

The museum displayed a collection of rare gemstones from ancient Egyptian tombs.

同義詞
  • gem

    shorter, everyday term; can also be used figuratively ('a gem of a person'), which gemstone cannot.

  • precious stone

    more formal register, often used in gemology and trade contexts to specify natural stones of high value.

  • jewel

    broader meaning — includes the finished piece with its metal setting; a gemstone becomes a jewel once mounted.

文法句型

gemstone + verb

adjective + gemstone

gemstone of + noun

常見錯誤

❌He called his new car a real gemstone.
✅He called his new car a real gem.
💡'gem' can mean something excellent in everyday speech, but 'gemstone' only refers to the precious stone itself.
❌The jeweller showed us several different gemstones, including gold and silver.
✅The jeweller showed us several different gemstones, including rubies and sapphires.
💡gemstones are stones or minerals, not metals.