a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved
(尤指切割、抛光或镶嵌过的)宝石,准宝石。
a person or thing considered to be outstandingly good or special in some respect
(在某方面被认为是)优秀的人,特殊的人(或物)
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this architectural gem of a palace .宫殿建筑中的精品。
used in names of some brilliantly coloured hummingbirds, e.g.
[用 于颜色鲜艳的蜂鸟名中,如mountain gem] 。
〈罕〉 (如同)用宝石装饰。
"Old English