jewellery的读音

1. 首饰，珠宝
2. 珠宝类
3. 珠宝饰物，饰物

1. =jewelry 首饰 （英）

1. an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

1.珠宝；首饰
Jewellery is ornaments that people wear, for example rings, bracelets, and necklaces. It is often made of a valuable metal such as gold, and sometimes decorated with precious stones.

1. She never wears jewellery.
   她从不戴首饰。
2. Her husband often buys her a lot of jewellery.
   她丈夫常给她买很多珠宝首饰。
3. Archaeologists have discovered some ancient jewellery in almost perfect condition.
   考古学家发现了一些几乎完好无损的古代珠宝。

• costume jewellery服装饰物

jewellery, jewel, stones

这三个词都可表示“宝石”。其区别是：

stones常为珠宝商们所使用,指用作饰物的各类矿物石,无论是原状的,还是被切割磨光的; jewel表示珍贵的宝石,指经过了切磨、磨光的; jewellery是“珠宝”的总称,意思范围较广,可指珍贵的宝石,也可指价值不大的仿造钻石。例如:

He is a jewel thief.他是个珠宝大盗。

Her jewellery was insured for one million dollars.她的珠宝保险价为100万美元。

jewel，jewellery，stone，gem

这些名词均有“宝石”之意。

jewel多指贵重的宝石，是经过切削打磨，通常镶嵌在胸针、项链或其它装饰物上的玉。

jewellery是珠宝的总称，泛指各类珠宝，既指佩带的或衣服上的珠宝饰物，又指用普通金属、塑料或假宝石制作的装饰物。

stone特别强调稀少罕见或值钱的矿物。

gem指经切割、磨光的宝石，引申指珍品、佳作。