diamond
/ˈdaɪəmənd/
n.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
钻石;菱形
释义与例句
n.
钻石;菱形
a very hard clear precious stone, or a shape with four straight sides of equal length
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The ring has a small diamond in the centre.
戒指中间镶着一颗小钻石。
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Diamonds are harder than most other materials.
钻石比大多数其他材料都硬。
展开其余 1 条例句
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The field was marked with a large diamond.
场地上画着一个大菱形。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
diamond 既指钻石,也可指菱形;钻石的化学成分是碳(carbon)。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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diamond-shaped 菱形的复合形容词,如 a diamond-shaped sign(菱形标志)。
同义词
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gem 宝石gem 是宝石的统称,可包括钻石、红宝石等;diamond 特指钻石,也可指菱形。The crown is decorated with precious gems. 王冠上装饰着珍贵的宝石。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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carbon 碳diamond 是钻石,由碳构成;carbon 是元素“碳”。说“钻石由碳构成”用 Diamonds are made of carbon,不能说 made of carbon diamond。Diamonds are made of carbon. 钻石是由碳构成的。
常见搭配
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diamond ring 钻戒He bought her a diamond ring. 他给她买了一枚钻戒。
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diamond necklace 钻石项链She wore a diamond necklace to the party. 她戴着一条钻石项链去参加聚会。