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单词 jewelry
释义
jewelry
noun[U]
US(also mainlyUKjewellery)
us
/ˈdʒuː.əl.ri//ˈdʒuːl.ri/uk
/ˈdʒuː.əl.ri/
A2
decorativeobjectswornonyourclothesorbodythat are usually made fromvaluablemetals, such asgoldandsilver, andpreciousstones:
a jewelrybox
apieceofgold/silverjewelry
picture of jewelry
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More examples
  • The jewelryshowedexquisitecraftsmanship.
  • Theystolejewelryvaluedat $50 000.
  • Theinsurancecompanysaid I should have my jewelryvalued.
  • Diversexploringthewreckmanagedtosalvagesomecoinsand jewelery.
  • Thievesbrokethestorewindowandcarriedoff jewelryworththousands ofdollars.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Jewelry
  • ankle bracelet
  • bangle
  • bauble
  • be dripping withsomethingidiom
  • butterfly
  • circlet
  • clip-on
  • cuff
  • drip
  • earring
  • engagement ring
  • finery
  • jewelled
  • jewellery
  • jewellery box
  • rhinestone
  • signet ring
  • sleeper
  • sparkler
  • treasure
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(Definition ofjewelryfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

jewelry| American Dictionary

jewelry
noun[U]
us
/ˈdʒu·əl·ri,ˈdʒul·ri/
(alsojewels)
decorativeobjectswornonclothesor on thebody, such asringsandnecklaces, often made fromvaluablemetalsandcontainingpreciousstones:
costumejewelry
(Definition ofjewelryfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofjewelry

jewelry
In other retail contexts, such as ajewelryshop, such expert knowledge is often dispensed freely by salespersons or via printed materials such as pamphlets.
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The female was at least fifty years old, and also wore shelljewelry, but in lesser quantity than the principal personage.
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Barely any coins or ducats of any sorts were used in cities injewelry, this being the most striking difference between the two.
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In his view, idle capital was as much an example of luxury as was expenditure on needless clothes andjewelry.
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By contrast, the textualjewelryimaged outside its traditional placement on the body indicates a departure from that status quo.
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She applies her research tojewelrydesign applications.
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The system is aimed at supporting users during the design ofjewelry.
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Therefore, we can use the golden ratio for evaluating the good proportion injewelrydesign.
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As an economic commodity,jewelrycarries political as well as economic significance.
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Yet another very interesting phenomenon can be increasingly observed from the beginning of the eighteenth century: the use of ducats as ornaments andjewelry.
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We examine the relationship between the golden ratio and aesthetics ofjewelryforms through the popular logos and symbols and the survey.
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She soon switched to cheerful, dressing flamboyantly and with an excess of sparkly make-up andjewelry.
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That is the sine qua non of this phenomenon in general: ducats are used injewelryonly when people have enough to show off.
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In the design ofjewelry, sometimes designers are inspired by these symbols.
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The use of ducats injewelrywas essentially a means of communicating the exact economic positions on the marriage 'market'.
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