gem

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gem /dʒem/ ●○○ noun [countable]  1  DCJ (also gem stone) a beautiful stone that has been cut into a special shape 宝石 SYN jewel precious gems 珍贵的宝石 →4  See picture of 见图 STONE2  BEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKINGsomething that is very special or beautiful 精品 Every single ad in the campaign has been a gem. 这次活动中的每一个广告都是精品。 The Fortune is a tiny gem of a theatre. 时运剧院是一座小巧精致的剧院。gem of little gems of advice 金玉良言3  HELPa very helpful or special person 难能可贵的人；特别好的人 Ben, you’re a real gem! 本，真是难得有你这样的好人！

Examples from the Corpus

gem• But the diamond dealer sold them dud gems and paid dearly for it.• This nondescript little gem across from Arizona Stadium has been languishing in relative obscurity for the last two years.• Finally, let me end a long, but hopefully not tedious, list of routes with a real gem from Skye.• Dubrovnik was a Renaissance gem not only of Croatia but of all Europe.• Chilperic also showed Gregory a gold salver covered with gems, weighing fifty pounds.a ... gem of a• Hidden behind a plain exterior is a gem of a hotel, with clean and cosy accommodation.• The Fortune is a tiny gem of a theatre where the boxes sit very close to the stage.• This is a gem of a book for any young aspiring artist.Origin gem (1200-1300) French gemme, from Latin gemma “bud, jewel”

gem nounChinese  

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gem
gem /dʒem/ noun [countable]
1. (also gem stone) a beautiful stone that has been cut into a special shape
   SYN  jewel:
    precious gems
2. something that is very special or beautiful:
    Every single ad in the campaign has been a gem.
    The Fortune is a tiny gem of a theatre.
    gem of
    little gems of advice
3. a very helpful or special person:
    Ben, you’re a real gem!
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ jewel a valuable stone, such as a diamond: He had a large fortune in gold and jewels. | the crown jewels (=the crown and other valuable objects worn by the king or queen on important royal occasions) | a jewel thief
   ▪ precious stone a rare and valuable jewel such as a diamond or an emerald: The handle of the sword was decorated with precious stones.
   ▪ gem (also gemstone) a jewel that has been cut into a special shape: The cross had large red gems set into it. | Her eyes were shining like gemstones.
   ▪ semi-precious stone a valuable stone, but one that is not as rare or valuable as a diamond, ruby, emerald etc: Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious stone that was often used by the ancient Egyptians.
   ▪ solitaire technical a single jewel, especially a large diamond: a gold ring with a diamond solitaire

gemBrE /dʒem/ 🔊NAmE /dʒem/ 🔊 noun (also less frequent gem·stone BrE /ˈdʒemstəʊn/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒemstoʊn/ 🔊) a precious stone that has been cut and polished and is used in jewellery （经切割打磨的）宝石 SYN jewel, precious stone ◆a crown studded with gems镶有宝石的皇冠a person, place or thing that is especially good 难能可贵的人；风景优美的地方；美妙绝伦的事物◆This picture is the gem (= the best) of the collection. 这幅画是收藏中的极品。🔊🔊◆a gem of a place胜地◆She's a real gem! 她真是难能可贵！🔊🔊  ➡  compare jewel