emerald

名词 emerald:

1. a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
2. a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
3. the green color of an emerald

1. An emerald of that size, unflawed, would be worth a king's ransom.
   一块那么大、而又无瑕疵的绿宝石会是价值连城的。
2. The pendant was set with pearls surrounding an emerald.
   这耳坠中间是一块翡翠，四周镶着珍珠。
3. She wears a ring set with emeralds on her right hand.
   她的右手上戴着一枚镶有绿宝石的戒指。
4. That emerald curtain doesn't match the floor.
   那翠绿色的窗帘和地板很不相配。

em.er.ald

n.（名词）
A brilliant green to grass-green transparent variety of beryl, used as a gemstone.
祖母绿：绿柱玉从亮绿到草绿的透明种类，指一种宝石
Color A strong yellowish green.
【色彩】 一种深黄绿色
adj.Color （形容词）【色彩】
Of a strong yellowish green.
深黄绿色的

来源：
Middle English emeraude
中古英语 emeraude
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Medieval Latin esmeralda, esmeraldus
源自 中世纪拉丁语 esmeralda, esmeraldus
from Latin smaragdus
源自 拉丁语 smaragdus
from Greek smaragdos
源自 希腊语 smaragdos