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pearl
pearl / pLl ; p\:l /noun
1. JEWEL 首饰, Ca small round white object that forms inside an OYSTER , and is a valuable jewel珍珠:
a pearl necklace 珍珠项链
a string of pearls (=a NECKLACE made of pearls)一串珍珠
2. HARD SUBSTANCE 坚硬物质, Ua hard shiny substance of various colours formed inside some SHELLFISH , which is used for making buttons or to make objects look attractive珍珠母;SYNmother-of-pearl
3. pearls of wisdom wise remarks – used especially when you really think that someone's remarks are slightly stupid有见识的评说,智慧的结晶〔尤为反话〕:
Thank you for those pearls of wisdom, Emma.多谢你的金玉良言,埃玛。
4. cast / throw pearls before swine formalto give something valuable to someone who does not understand its value明珠暗投; 对牛弹琴
5. LIQUID 液体, Cliterarya small round drop of liquid〔液体的〕珠状物:
the pearls of the morning dew早晨的露珠
6. EXCELLENT THING / PERSON 出色的东西/人, C usually singularold-fashionedsomeone or something that is especially good or valuable极其优秀的人; 特别珍贵的东西:
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She's a pearl among women.她是女性中的佼佼者。

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