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Unit 05 :
Jewelry 珠寶
Vocabulary
Let’s learn about different kinds of jewelry!
Part 1
1. pearl /pɝːl/
(n.)珍珠
a small, round object, usually white, that forms around a grain of sand inside the shell of a sea creature, especially an oyster. Pearls are valuable and are used to make jewelry.
a string of pearls
一串珍珠
2. silver /ˈsɪl.vɚ/
(n.)銀，銀子
a chemical element that is a valuable shiny, white metal, used for making cutlery (= knives, spoons, etc.), jewelry, coins, and decorative objects
(adj.)銀質的；銀色的
made of silver, or of the color of silver
We gave them a dish made of solid silver as a wedding present.
我們送給愛麗森和湯姆一個純銀盤子作爲結婚禮物。
3. gold /ɡoʊld/
(n.)金，金子，黃金
a chemical element that is a valuable, shiny, yellow metal used to make coins and jewelry
(adj.)金質的；金色的
made of gold, or the color of gold
a gold watch/necklace
金錶／金項鏈
4. brass /bræs/
(n.)黃銅
a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc
The door handles were made of brass.
門把手是黃銅做的。
5. gem /dʒem/
(n.)（尤指切割成規則形狀的）寶石
a jewel (= precious stone), especially when cut into a particular regular shape
6. accessory /əkˈses.ər.i/
(n.)附件，配件，附屬品；裝飾品，配飾
something added to a machine or to clothing that has a useful or decorative purpose
She wore a green wool suit with matching accessories.
她身著綠色羊毛套裝，全身的配飾都與之配套。
7. anklet /ˈæŋ.klət/
(n.)腳鐲，踝環
a chain or ring worn as jewelry around the ankle
8. bangle /ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/
(n.)手鐲
a ring of stiff plastic, metal, etc. worn around the wrist or arm as jewelry
9. brooch /broʊtʃ/
(n.)胸針
a small piece of jewelry with a pin at the back that is fastened to a woman’s clothes
She wore a small silver brooch.
她戴著銀製小胸針。
10. choker /ˈtʃoʊ.kɚ/
(n.)（女人的）領巾，項圈，貼頸項鏈
a narrow strip of cloth or a necklace that fits very closely around a woman’s neck
a pearl choker
一串珍珠貼頸項鏈
Exercise 1
Describe to your tutor what you see in this picture
Part 2
11. cameo /ˈkæm.i.oʊ/
(n.)多彩浮雕珠寶飾物
a piece of usually oval jewelry on which there is a head or other shape of one color on a surface of a different color
a cameo brooch
浮雕寶石胸針
12. circlet /ˈsɜ˞ː.klət/
(n.)頭飾
a circular decoration, especially for the head, or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a circle
13. diadem /ˈdaɪ.ə.dem/
(n.)（鑲有寶石的）小型王冠，冕
a small crown (= circular decoration for the head) with jewels in it
14. diamanté /diːəˈmɑːn.t̬eɪ/
(n.)人工寶石，人造寶石，仿寶石
artificial jewels that shine brightly
a diamanté brooch/ diamanté earrings
仿寶石胸針／耳環
15. locket /ˈlɑː.kɪt/
(n.)盒式吊墜（內有圖片或頭髮，常墜在項鏈上）
a small piece of jewelry that opens to show a small picture or piece of hair, usually worn on a chain around a person’s neck
16. pendant /ˈpen.dənt/
(n.)有垂飾的項鍊；（項鍊上的）垂飾，掛件
a piece of jewelry worn around the neck, consisting of a long chain with an object hanging from it, or the object itself
She was wearing a crystal pendant.
她戴著一個水晶垂飾。
17. stud /stʌd/
(n.)釘狀首飾；耳釘；鼻插
a small piece of metal jewelry that is put through a part of your body such as your ear or nose
gold studs
金耳釘
a nose stud
鼻插
18. tiara /tiˈer.ə/
(n.)（尤指女王等地位高的女性在非常正式的場合佩戴的）冕狀寶石頭飾
a piece of metal in the shape of half a circle decorated with jewels that is worn on the head by a woman, especially a queen, etc., at very formal social occasions
19. bead /biːd/
(n.)(有孔的）珠子
a small, colored, often round piece of plastic, wood, glass, etc. with a hole through it. It is usually put on a string with a lot of others to make jewelry
She wore a necklace of brightly colored wooden beads.
她戴著一串由色彩鮮艷的木珠串成的項鍊。
20. diamond /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/
(n.)鑽石，金剛石
a transparent, extremely hard precious stone that is used in jewelry, and in industry for cutting hard things
The tiara was set with diamonds and rubies.
頭飾上鑲嵌著鑽石和紅寶石。
Exercise 2
How many “gems” do you know?
1. Diamond 2. Ruby 3. Sapphire
4. Emerald 5. Pear 6. Opal
Part 3
21. glitzy /ˈɡlɪt.si/
(adj.)時髦華麗的；富麗堂皇的；耀眼奪目的
having a fashionable appearance intended to attract attention
He celebrated his birthday at a glitzy party in Beverly Hills.
他在比華利山為自己舉辦了一個豪華鋪張的生日派對。
22. inlaid /ɪnˈleɪd/
(adj.)嵌入的，鑲嵌的，鑲飾的
having a decorative pattern put into a surface
23. plate /pleɪt/
(v.)鍍上；用（金、銀等）電鍍
to cover a metal object with a thin layer of another metal, especially gold or silver
We normally plate the car handles with nickel and then chrome.
我們通常先用鎳再用鉻來鍍汽車的把手。
24. platinum /ˈplæt.nəm/
(n.)鉑，白金
a chemical element that is an extremely valuable silver-colored metal, used in jewelry and in industry
a platinum wedding ring
白金結婚戒指
25. polished /ˈpɑː.lɪʃt/
(adj.)磨光的；擦亮的
having been polished
26. glamorous /ˈɡlæm.ə.əs/
(adj.)有魅力的；令人嚮往的；富於刺激的；獨特的
attractive in an exciting and special way
a glamorous woman/outfit
迷人的女子／華麗的套裝
27. shimmering /ˈʃɪm.ɚ.ɪŋ/
(adj.)閃爍的，微微晃動的
reflecting a gentle light that seems to move slightly
28. embellishment /ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ.mənt/
(n.)點綴
something added to make another thing more beautiful or interesting
29. glittering /ˈɡlɪt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/
(adj.)閃爍，閃耀，閃光
shining with a lot of small bright flashes of light
30. sparkling /ˈspɑːr.klɪŋ/
(adj.)閃爍的，閃亮的
shining brightly
Exercise 3
Circle the word that has the same meaning.
1. having a decorative pattern put into a surface
inlaid
plate
sparkling
2.having a fashionable appearance intended to attract attention
embellishment
glitzy
glamorous
