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.

jewel box box for keeping jewels in 珠宝盒; 首饰盒.

jewel case => jewel box

jewelled (US jeweled) adj decorated with or having jewels 饰以宝石; 镶宝石的: a jewelled ring╷ dagger╷ snuff-box╷ etc 镶宝石的戒指、匕首、鼻烟壶等.

jeweller (US jeweler) n person who sells╷ makes or repairs jewellery or watches 出售、制造或修理珠宝饰物或钟表的人.

jewellery (also jewelry) /╵dʒuːəlri; ╵dʒuəlri/ n [U] ornaments╷ eg rings and necklaces╷ esp made of a valuable metal and sometimes set with jewels 珠宝; 首饰.