/'dʒu:əl; `dʒuəl/
n
1 (a) precious stone (eg adiamond or a ruby) 宝石（如钻石或红宝石）.
(b) ornament with such a stone or stones set in it 镶有宝石的装饰品; 珠宝
*[attrib 作定语] a jewel thief 盗珠宝的窃贼.
2 small precious stone, or piece of special glass, used in the machinery of a watch or compass （手表或罗盘内的）宝石轴承
*a watch with
17 jewels 17钻的手表.
3 person or thing that is greatly valued 受珍视的人或物
*He's always saying his wife is a real jewel. 他总说他的妻子是至宝.
* a painting by Goya, the brightest jewel in his collection of art treasures 戈雅的画, 他所收藏的艺术珍品中最光彩夺目的一颗明珠.

n[C]

[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French;Origin: juel, from jeu 'game, play']
a valuable stone, such as a diamond
= gem
jewels [plural]
jewellery or other objects made with valuable stones and used for decoration
　She loved dressing up and wearing priceless jewels.
a very small stone used in the machinery of a watch
something or someone that is very valuable, attractive, or important
　He introduced her to Budapest, a jewel of a city.
the jewel in the crown
the best or most valuable part of something
　Puddings are the jewel in the crown of British cookery.
→crown jewel