| 词汇 | pearl |
| 释义 | pearl 6 ENTRIES FOUND: pearl (noun) Pearl Harbor (proper noun) mother-of-pearl (noun) cast (verb) swine (noun) wisdom (noun) pearl /ˈpɚl/ noun plural pearls pearl /ˈpɚl/ noun plural pearls Learner's definition of PEARL 1 [count] : a hard, shiny, white ball that is formed inside the shell of an oyster and that is often used as jewelry珍珠 She wore a string of pearls.她戴着一串珍珠。 a pearl necklace珍珠项链 pearl earrings珍珠耳环 — see color picture on this page 2 [noncount] : mother-of-pearl 3 [count] : something that is shaped like a pearl珠状物 Pearls of dew glistened on the grass.草上的露珠晶莹剔透。 pearl onions珍珠洋葱 4 [count] : someone or something that is very good or admired极其优秀的人；珍贵的东西 She was a pearl among swine.她鹤立鸡群。 The island is a cultural pearl of the Pacific.这座岛是太平洋上的文化瑰宝。 cast/throw pearls before swine : to give or offer something valuable to someone who does not understand its value明珠暗投；对牛弹琴 pearls of wisdom : wise words or statements隽语；睿智的语言 He offered some pearls of wisdom [=good advice] about raising children.他提供了一些养育孩子的好建议。 (humorous) A crowd of reporters gathered around the coach after the game to hear him dispense his usual pearls of wisdom.赛后一群记者围住教练想听他像平常那样妙语连珠。 |
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