semi-precious

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ˌsem·i-ˈprecious British English, semiprecious American English /ˌsemiˈpreʃəs◂/ adjective  DCJa semi-precious jewel or stone is valuable, but not as valuable as a diamond, ruby etc 〔宝石〕次贵重的，半宝石的

Examples from the Corpus

semi-precious• Inside the bottle you will find a handful of sparkling semi-precious gemstones which spiritual healers believe affect our health and well-being.• Diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires as well as a mixture of semi-precious stones glinted and sparkled at her from all directions.

ˌsem·i-ˈprecious adjectiveChineseSyllable  

as not stone a but Corpus semi-precious valuable, is or jewel

semi-precious
ˌsem‧i-ˈprecious British English, sem‧i‧pre‧cious American English /ˌsemiˈpreʃəs◂/ adjective
a semi-precious jewel or stone is valuable, but not as valuable as a diamond, ruby etc

semi-preciousBrE /ˌsemi ˈpreʃəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsemi ˈpreʃəs/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] (of a jewel 珠宝) less valuable than the most valuable types of jewels 次贵重的；半宝石的