diamond
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++di·a·mond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ ●●○ S3 noun 1 STONE[countable, uncountable]DCJ a clear, very hard valuable stone, used in jewellery and in industry 钻石，金刚钻 a diamond engagement ring 订婚钻戒2 SHAPE[countable]CF a shape with four straight but sloping sides of equal length, with one point facing directly up and the other directly down 菱形 Cut the cookie dough into diamonds. 把做曲奇饼干的面团切成菱形。3 ON A PLAYING CARD a) DGC diamonds one of the four suits (=types of cards) in a set of playing cards, which has the design of a red diamond shape on it 〔扑克牌中的〕方块two/queen etc of diamonds the ace of diamonds 方块A b) [countable]DGC a card from this suit 〔一张〕方块牌 You have to play a diamond. 你要出一张方块。4 SPORTS FIELD[countable] a) DSBthe area in a baseball field that is within the diamond shape formed by the four bases 〔棒球场的〕内场 b) DSBthe whole playing field used in baseball 棒球场
Examples from the Corpus
diamond• a diamond necklace• The beautiful diamond ring had gone.• It was like Aladdin's cave with the Seven Dwarves diamond mine thrown in.• We had beautiful chandeliers, women in diamonds and mink stoles.• After washing and change of lap paper, polishing is continued with 1 µm diamond.• the king of diamonds• Weighed down with rubies, sapphires, emeralds, pearls, diamonds.• Because the diamond is absorbing blue light, it appears yellow in ordinary light.• With clubs wide open to make the contract you're going to need to try and bring the diamonds in without loss.Origin diamond (1200-1300) Old French diamant “hard metal, diamond”, from Greek adamas; → ADAMANTdi·a·mond nounChineseSyllable
jewellery in valuable hard very a used clear, stone, Corpus
Diamond
Diamond, Neil /niːl/
(1941–) a US popular music singer and writer of songs in the easy listening style. His songs include Sweet Caroline (1969) and Song Sung Blue (1972).
Diamond, Neil /niːl/
(1941–) a US popular music singer and writer of songs in the easy listening style. His songs include Sweet Caroline (1969) and Song Sung Blue (1972).
diamond
di‧a‧mond S3 /ˈdaɪəmənd/ noun
a diamond engagement ring
2. [countable] a shape with four straight but sloping sides of equal length, with one point facing directly up and the other directly down:
Cut the cookie dough into diamonds.
3.
a. diamonds one of the four suits (=types of cards) in a set of playing cards, which has the design of a red diamond shape on it
two/queen etc of diamonds
the ace of diamonds
b. [countable] a card from this suit:
You have to play a diamond.
4. [countable]
a. the area in a baseball field that is within the diamond shape formed by the four bases
b. the whole playing field used in baseball
■ places where people do sport
▪field (also pitch British English) a large area of ground, usually covered with grass, where team sports are played: A few kids were playing on the football field. | a hockey field
▪stadium a large sports field with seats all around it for people to watch team sports or track and field competitions: The atmosphere in the Olympic Stadium was amazing. | a football stadium
▪ground British English a sports field and the seats and buildings around it, belonging to a particular football, rugby, or cricket team: I met my friends inside the ground.
▪ballpark/park American English a stadium where baseball is played: Busch Stadium is one of the newest ballparks in Major League.
▪court an area with lines painted on the ground, for tennis, badminton, basketball, or volleyball: The hotel has four tennis courts and a volleyball court.
▪diamond the area in a baseball field that is within the shape formed by the four bases. The diamond can also be the whole field: The pitcher stands in the middle of the diamond. | There’s a playground, a picnic area, and a baseball diamond.
▪track a circular path with lines on it, for running on: In the relay, each runner runs once around the track.
▪gym a room with machines which you can use to do exercises: He spends an hour in the gym every day.
▪pool/swimming pool a place where you can swim: He jumped into the deep end of the pool. | I’ll meet you outside the swimming pool.
▪sports centre British English, sports center American English a building where you can play many types of indoor sports: Why not do exercise classes at your local sports centre?
▪health club a small sports centre, where you pay to be a member: How much does it cost to join a health club?
di‧a‧mond S3 /ˈdaɪəmənd/
noun Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: diamant 'hard metal, diamond', from Greek adamas; ⇨ adamant
1. [uncountable and countable] a clear, very hard valuable stone, used in jewellery and in industry:Language: Old French
Origin: diamant 'hard metal, diamond', from Greek adamas; ⇨ adamant
2. [countable] a shape with four straight but sloping sides of equal length, with one point facing directly up and the other directly down:
3.
a. diamonds one of the four suits (=types of cards) in a set of playing cards, which has the design of a red diamond shape on it
two/queen etc of diamonds
b. [countable] a card from this suit:
4. [countable]
a. the area in a baseball field that is within the diamond shape formed by the four bases
b. the whole playing field used in baseball
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