gemstone
UK/'dʒem,stәun/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A mineral or crystal that can be cut and polished for use in jewellery.
宝石；（可雕琢的）矿石
Root Breakdown
Native Englishgemstoneother
=gemstone
Common Collocations
- 1.precious gemstone贵重宝石
- 2.semiprecious gemstone半贵重宝石
- 3.gemstone jewelry宝石珠宝
Example Sentences
- 1.
Gemstones are carefully cut and polished for jewelry.