lapidary

名词 lapidary:

1. an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them
   同义词：lapidarist
2. a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
   同义词：lapidist

形容词 lapidary:

1. of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them

lap.i.dar.y

n.（名词）
【复数】 lap.i.dar.ies
One who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems.
玉石匠：开凿、磨光或雕刻玉石的人
A dealer in precious or semiprecious stones.
玉石商：做珍贵的宝石或准宝石生意的人
adj.（形容词）
Of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them.
与宝石工艺有关的：属于或关于珍贵宝石或石头雕刻艺术的

Engraved in stone.
铭刻在石头上的
Marked by conciseness, precision, or refinement of expression:
精确的：以表达简洁、详细或优雅为特点的：
例句：
lapidary prose.
简洁优雅的散文

Sharply or finely delineated:
俐落的：线条分明或刻画很好的：
例句：
a face with lapidary features.
轮廓鲜明的脸庞

来源：
Middle English lapidarie
中古英语 lapidarie
from Old French lapidaire
源自 古法语 lapidaire
from Latin lapid3rius
源自 拉丁语 lapid3rius
from lapis lapid- [stone]
源自 lapis lapid- [石头]