"jewelry" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 珠宝
• 首饰

Definition

像戒指、项链、手镯和耳环这样的装饰品，人们佩戴在身上，通常由贵金属或宝石制成。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在美式英语中，'jewelry' 通常是不可数名词：说 'some jewelry' 或 'a piece of jewelry'，不要说 'a jewelry' 或 'jewelries'。英式英语更常写作 'jewellery'。常见搭配有 'gold jewelry'、'costume jewelry' 和 'jewelry store'。

Examples

She wears gold jewelry every day.

她每天都戴金**首饰**。

This box is full of jewelry.

这个盒子里装满了**珠宝**。

He bought jewelry for his wife.

他给妻子买了**珠宝**。

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

我平时不怎么戴**首饰**，就戴手表和一枚戒指。

That little shop sells handmade jewelry from local artists.

那家小店卖本地艺术家手工制作的**首饰**。

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

小心那个包，里面有贵重的**珠宝**。