diamond
noun
uk/ˈdaɪə.mənd/us/ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd//ˈdaɪ.mənd/diamondnoun(STONE)
B2[CorU]
atransparent,extremelyhardpreciousstonethat is used injewellery, and inindustryforcuttinghard things:
钻石,金刚石Thetiarawas set with diamonds andrubies.头饰上镶嵌着钻石和红宝石。
a diamondring/necklace钻戒/钻石项链
He hadworkedin the diamondminesofSouthAfrica.他曾在南非的金刚石矿上干活。
diamond-tippedsawblades金刚石锯片
![picture of diamond picture of diamond](https://dictionary.cambridge.org//images/thumb/diamon_noun_002_10599.jpg?version=5.0.287)
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diamonds[plural noun]
jewellerymade from diamonds:
钻石珠宝;钻饰Shall Iwearthe diamonds or thepearlswith thisdress?我到底是戴钻石还是珍珠来配这件礼服呢?
- Thelargecentraldiamond issurroundedby eightsmallerstones.
- Hisfatherstruckitrichin the diamondbusiness.
- He gave her ahugelyexpensivediamondring.
- It was abeautifulnecklacewith a diamondpendant.
- Alargediamondglintedon herfinger.
Geology: precious & semi-precious stones
- agate
- aquamarine
- blood diamond
- carbuncle
- carnelian
- conflict diamond
- cornelian
- crystal
- emerald
- gemstone
- jet
- malachite
- marcasite
- onyx
- pearl
- precious stone
- ruby
- sapphire
- stone
- turquoise
diamondnoun(SHAPE)
B2[CorU]
ashapewith fourstraightsidesofequallength,formingtwooppositeanglesthat arewideand two that arenarrow:
菱形Joe'ssockshad diamondpatternson them.乔的袜子上有菱形图案。
![picture of diamond picture of diamond](https://dictionary.cambridge.org//images/thumb/diamon_noun_002_10600.jpg?version=5.0.287)
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[C]
thesquarepartof afieldon whichbaseballisplayed,surroundedby the fourbases, or thewholefieldon which thegameisplayed
棒球场,棒球场地![picture of diamond picture of diamond](https://dictionary.cambridge.org//images/thumb/diamon_noun_002_10601.jpg?version=5.0.287)
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Geometrical shapes
- -cornered
- cone
- congruent
- congruently
- conic
- crescent
- decagon
- dimensional
- isosceles triangle
- Maltese cross
- oval
- pear-shaped
- prism
- pyramid
- rectangular
- right triangle
- semicircular
- simplex
- tetrahedron
- torus
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Surfaces on which sports take place
Baseball & rounders
diamondnoun(CARDS)
diamonds[pluralorU]
one of the foursuitsinplayingcards,representedby areddiamondshape:
(纸牌的)方块the six/jackofdiamonds方块六/杰克
[C]
aplayingcardfrom thesuitof diamonds:
一张方块牌Sheplayeda diamond.她出了一张方块牌。
![picture of diamond picture of diamond](https://dictionary.cambridge.org//images/thumb/diamon_noun_002_10602.jpg?version=5.0.287)
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Card games
- all in
- bidding
- blackjack
- bridge
- busted flush
- canasta
- card sharp
- deal
- flush
- jack
- pass
- pool
- queen
- re-raise
- rebid
- recut
- rookie card
- solitaire
- spade
- straight