moonstone

IPA/ˈmuːnstəʊn/
KK[mˈunstˌon]IPA/ˈmuːnstəʊn/

moonstone — 名詞

  • moonstonesingular
  • moonstonesplural

1. a pale, cloudy gemstone that seems to glow gently from the inside, often polishe

1.名詞C2
釋義

月光石

泛著柔和乳白光澤的半透明寶石

a pale, cloudy gemstone that seems to glow gently from the inside, often polished smooth and worn in rings or necklaces.

例句

Beatrix wore a simple silver ring with a round moonstone in the middle.

Beatrix 戴著一枚簡單的銀戒指,戒面中央嵌著一顆圓形月光石。

countable: a moonstone = one single stone

The jeweller showed Karim two moonstones, and he chose the larger one.

珠寶商拿出兩顆月光石給 Karim 看,他選了比較大的那一顆。

plural: two moonstones = separate stones

常見搭配
  • moonstone ring
  • moonstone necklace
  • moonstone earrings
  • polished moonstone
  • made of moonstone

用法筆記

Uncountable when it names the material (a bracelet of moonstone) and countable when it names separate stones (two moonstones).

常見錯誤

The necklace has twelve moonstone.
The necklace has twelve moonstones.
when you count separate stones, use the plural.

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