jewel /╵dʒuːəl; ╵dʒuəl/ n （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. 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. 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.