n.[C]

1. 宝石
2. 宝石饰物，首饰
3. （钟表内的）宝石轴承，钻
4. 珍贵的东西；难能可贵的人
   This painting is the jewel of his collection.

   这画是他所收藏的画中最珍贵的一幅。

vt.

1. 用宝石装饰

n.

1. a precious stone, especially a single crystal or a cut and polished piece of a lustrous or translucent mineral.
   ▸ (jewels) pieces of jewellery.
   ▸a hard precious stone used as a bearing in a watch, compass, etc.
2. a highly valued person or thing.