ruby

/ˈruː.bi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈruː.bi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrü-bē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈruːbi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈruːbi/ (ame, ipa)

ruby — 名詞

  • rubysingular
  • rubiesplural

1. a valuable bright-red gemstone, found as a natural mineral and often set into ri

1.名詞B1
釋義

紅寶石

深紅色貴重寶石，用於珠寶首飾

a valuable bright-red gemstone, found as a natural mineral and often set into rings, necklaces, and other jewellery

例句

Amara's engagement ring held a deep-red ruby surrounded by tiny diamonds.

Amara 的訂婚戒指鑲有一顆深紅色的紅寶石，周圍環繞著小鑽石。

collocation: ruby + diamond; ruby ring

The museum displayed a Burmese ruby the size of a quail's egg.

博物館展出了一顆鵪鶉蛋大小的緬甸紅寶石。

同義詞
  • garnet

    a darker, less brilliant red gemstone that is much more affordable than a ruby

  • spinel

    a red gemstone often mistaken for ruby throughout history; softer and less valuable

  • sapphire

    the same mineral (corundum) as ruby, but in blue or other colours rather than red

2. a deep, vivid shade of red, like the colour of the ruby gemstone

2.名詞B1
釋義

深紅色

如同紅寶石般的暗紅色調

a deep, vivid shade of red, like the colour of the ruby gemstone

例句

The sunset deepened into a rich ruby that painted the whole sky.

夕陽漸漸轉深，化為一片濃郁的深紅色，染遍了整片天空。

colour term: ruby as a shade name

Yara chose a lipstick in ruby for the wedding reception.

Yara 為婚宴挑選了一支深紅色的口紅。

同義詞
  • crimson

    a slightly more purplish or bluish deep red

  • scarlet

    a brighter, more orange-toned red; more vivid and attention-grabbing than ruby

  • burgundy

    a darker, more purple shade of red, named after the wine

3. an informal British term for a curry, shortened from the rhyming slang phrase 'r

3.名詞C1
釋義

咖哩（俚）

英式俚語，指印度咖哩

an informal British term for a curry, shortened from the rhyming slang phrase 'ruby murray'

例句

After the pub, the lads headed down the high street for a ruby.

從酒吧出來後，那群小夥子沿著大街去找咖哩吃了。

British informal: 'a ruby' = a curry

Ingrid had never tried a ruby until her London flatmate took her out for one.

Ingrid 從未吃過咖哩，直到她的倫敦室友帶她去吃了一頓。

同義詞
  • curry

    the standard, widely understood term; use this in most situations

  • Indian

    informal British shorthand for an Indian meal or restaurant; e.g. 'going for an Indian'

用法筆記

Shortened from the rhyming slang 'ruby murray.' Common in informal British English, especially in pub culture. Rarely understood outside the UK.

常見錯誤

❌I ordered a ruby for lunch at the business meeting.
✅I ordered a curry for lunch at the business meeting.
💡'ruby' for curry is very informal British slang; avoid in formal or international settings.

4. a style of port wine that is reddish-purple, with a fruity flavour of berries, a

4.名詞C2
釋義

寶石紅酒

色澤紅紫、帶莓果風味的葡萄酒

a style of port wine that is reddish-purple, with a fruity flavour of berries, and typically aged in large tanks rather than wooden barrels

例句

Jun brought a bottle of ruby to share after the dinner party.

Jun 帶了一瓶寶石紅酒，在晚宴結束後與大家分享。

collocation: bottle of ruby

The cheeseboard paired well with a young ruby from the Douro Valley.

起司拼盤與一瓶來自杜羅河谷的年輕寶石紅酒搭配得恰到好處。

同義詞
  • tawny port

    a different style of port, aged in wooden barrels, giving it a brownish colour and nutty flavour

  • vintage port

    a higher-quality port from a single exceptional year, aged much longer than standard ruby

用法筆記

Used specifically of port wine. Ruby port is typically younger and fruitier than tawny port, with little or no wood ageing. Not a general term for red wine.

常見錯誤

❌I ordered a glass of ruby with my steak.' (when meaning any red wine).
✅I ordered a glass of ruby port with my dessert.
💡'ruby' as a wine term refers specifically to a type of port, not any red wine.

ruby — 形容詞