"jewelry" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 珠寶
• 首飾

Definition

像戒指、項鍊、手鐲和耳環這樣的裝飾品，人們佩戴在身上，通常由貴金屬或寶石製成。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

在美式英語中，'jewelry' 通常是不可數名詞：說 'some jewelry' 或 'a piece of jewelry'，不要說 'a jewelry' 或 'jewelries'。英式英語更常寫作 'jewellery'。常見搭配有 'gold jewelry'、'costume jewelry' 和 'jewelry store'。

Examples

She wears gold jewelry every day.

她每天都戴金**首飾**。

This box is full of jewelry.

這個盒子裡裝滿了**珠寶**。

He bought jewelry for his wife.

他給妻子買了**珠寶**。

I don't usually wear much jewelry, just my watch and a ring.

我平時不太戴**首飾**，就戴手錶和一枚戒指。

That little shop sells handmade jewelry from local artists.

那家小店賣本地藝術家手工製作的**首飾**。

Be careful with that bag—there's expensive jewelry inside.

小心那個包，裡面有貴重的**珠寶**。