gem

gem
noun
  1. a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved
    （尤指切割、抛光或镶嵌过的）宝石，准宝石
    ■a person or thing considered to be outstandingly good or special in some respect
    （在某方面被认为是）优秀的人，特殊的人（或物）
    this architectural gem of a palace.
    宫殿建筑中的佼佼者。
    ■used in names of some brilliantly coloured hummingbirds, e.g. mountain gem
    ［用于颜色鲜艳的蜂鸟名中，如mountain gem］
(gemmed, gemming)
  1. [with obj.][usu. as adj. gemmed](rare)decorate with or as with gems
    (罕)（如同）用宝石装饰
派生
gem-like
adjective
语源
  1. Old English gim, from Latin gemma 'bud, jewel'; influenced in Middle English by Old French gemme
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