"emerald" in Chinese (Simplified)
祖母绿翡翠
Definition
一种珍贵的绿色宝石,矿物绿柱石的一个品种。也用来形容鲜亮的绿色。与爱尔兰('翡翠之岛')和《绿野仙踪》('翡翠城')有关。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
可以是名词(宝石)或形容词(祖母绿色的)。爱尔兰的昵称是'翡翠之岛',因为其郁郁葱葱的绿色景观。奥兹的'翡翠城'被比喻为任何令人印象深刻的目的地。五月的诞生石。
Examples
She wore a stunning emerald ring on her finger.
她手上戴着一枚漂亮的**祖母绿**戒指。
Ireland is often called the Emerald Isle.
爱尔兰常被称为**翡翠**之岛。
The lake had a beautiful emerald colour.
湖泊呈现出美丽的**祖母绿**色。
The rolling hills were a vivid emerald green after weeks of spring rain.
经过数周的春雨,连绵起伏的山丘呈现出鲜艳的**翡翠**绿。
Colombian emeralds are considered among the finest in the world due to their exceptional colour.
哥伦比亚**祖母绿**因其卓越的颜色而被认为是世界上最好的之一。
Her eyes were the most striking shade of emerald I'd ever seen — impossible to forget.
她的眼睛是我见过的最引人注目的**祖母绿**色——令人难以忘怀。