jewel

英 [ˈdʒuːəl]

美 [ˈdʒuːəl]

n. 宝石; 珠宝首饰; (手表的)宝石轴承

复数：jewels　过去式：jewelled　过去分词：jewelled　现在分词：jewelling　第三人称单数：jewels　

Collins.2 / BNC.6409 / COCA.6074

习惯用语

the jewel in the crown

noun

宝石
a precious stone such as a diamond, ruby , etc.
珠宝首饰
pieces of jewellery or decorative objects that contain precious stones
1. The family jewels are locked away in a safe.
  家里的珠宝首饰都锁在保险柜里。
（手表的）宝石轴承
a small precious stone or piece of special glass that is used in the machinery of a watch
宝贝；难能可贵的人；珍贵的东西
a person or thing that is very important or valuable

See also:...a golden box containing precious jewels.crown jewels
N-COUNT 珍宝；珍贵的东西；出色的人；美貌超群的人
If you describe something or someone as ajewel, you mean that they are better, more beautiful, or more special than other similar things or than other people.
1. Walk down Castle Street and admire our little jewel of a cathedral...
  沿城堡街走下去，欣赏一下我们美妙绝伦的大教堂。
2. Alan, you're a jewel.
  艾伦，你真是出类拔萃呀。
PHRASE 王冠上的宝石；最有成就（或最值得骄傲）之处
If you refer to an achievement or thing as thejewel insomeone'scrown, you mean that it is considered to be their greatest achievement or the thing they can be most proud of.
1. His achievement is astonishing and this book is the jewel in his crown.
  他的成就令人震惊，而这部书则是他的杰作。

noun

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
Synonym:gemprecious stone
a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
Synonym:gem

verb

He spent important money on a small jewel for his wife.
他花了大笔钱给太太买了一块宝石。
Walk down Castle Street, admire our little jewel of a cathedral, then wonder at the castle
沿着城堡街走下去，欣赏我们视若珍宝的教堂，继而叹服于城堡的壮观。
She's always saying her daughter is a real jewel.
她总是说她的女儿是她的掌中宝。
I've been practicing carrying the jewel.
我已经练习过拿着这个珠宝了。
Walk down Castle Street and admire our little jewel of a cathedral
沿城堡街走下去，欣赏一下我们美妙绝伦的大教堂。
He robbed of her jewel!
他抢劫了她的珠宝！
The robber snatched the jewel and ran away.
强盗抢了珠宝逃走了。
He's a paroled jewel thief.
他是一个假释的宝石盗贼。
And I'm the jewel in your crown.
我是宝石镶嵌在你王冠之上。
The company is also willing to sell 20% of its crown jewel, its credit-card business.
该公司还愿意出让其20%的核心业务，即信用卡业务。