jewel case

IPA/ˈdʒuːəl keɪs/
IPA/ˈdʒuːəl keɪs/

jewel case — noun

1. A small, clear plastic container with a hinged lid, made to hold a compact disc

1.名詞B1
釋義

A small, clear plastic container with a hinged lid, made to hold a compact disc and protect it from scratches.

例句

Niran took the CD out of its jewel case and put it in the player.

out of + its + jewel case (removing a CD)

The librarian asked us to return each CD in its original jewel case.

同義詞
  • CD case

    More general term; can refer to any kind of CD packaging, not just the standard jewel case.

  • CD box

    Informal; often used interchangeably with jewel case but less precise.

文法句型

jewel case (singular)

jewel cases (plural)

用法筆記

Countable noun. The term 'jewel case' is more specific than 'CD case' — it refers to the standard 12 cm by 14 cm transparent plastic box that became the industry standard in the 1980s, not other types of disc packaging like cardboard sleeves or slim cases.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new jewel case that has my favorite songs on it.
✅I bought a new CD that has my favorite songs on it.
💡'jewel case' refers to the plastic container, not the disc or its music content.