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topaz

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Geology, Jewellery
to·paz /ˈtəʊpæz $ ˈtoʊ-/ noun [countable, uncountable]  HEGDCJa transparent yellow stone that is used as a jewel 黄玉
Examples from the Corpus
topazHer figure-hugging topaz velvet suit brought out the tawny lights in her brown eyes.Among the silicates hardness varies from 1 in talc to 8 in topaz.She had swathed meticulous leaves north-east to west-south-west, dotted in topaz and emerald, honey and olive.Frowning, she twisted the topaz ring around her finger.The 2000 collection of spring colours are a combination of warm topaz and cool opal.
Origin topaz (1200-1300) Old French topace, from Latin, from Greek topazos
to·paz nounChineseSyllable
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topaz
topaz /ˈtəʊpæz $ ˈtoʊ-/ noun [uncountable and countable]
 Date: 1200-1300
 Language: Old French
 Origin: topace, from Latin, from Greek topazos
a transparent yellow stone that is used as a jewel


topazBrE /ˈtəʊpæz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtoʊpæz/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] a clear yellow semi-precious stone 黄玉a topaz ring黄宝石戒指