pearl什么意思

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pearl

/pɜːrl/
名词 可数

基本释义:珍珠;珍品;杰出的人

词源:源自拉丁语"perna"(贻贝)

📚 核心含义

珍珠

贝类动物体内形成的圆形珠状物

She wore a necklace of pearls.
她戴着一条珍珠项链。
珠宝

珍品

珍贵或完美的东西

This book is a pearl of wisdom.
这本书是智慧的结晶
比喻

杰出的人

非常优秀或有价值的人

She is a pearl among women.
她是女性中的佼佼者
人物

"pearl"在日常生活中最常用作"珍珠"的意思,在文学作品中常用来比喻珍贵的事物或杰出的人物。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

The pearl is formed inside an oyster.

Her advice was a pearl of wisdom.

He is a pearl of a man.

中文翻译

珍珠在牡蛎体内形成。

她的建议是智慧的结晶

他是个杰出的人。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/pɜːl/

珀-尔(长音"珀")

美式发音
/pɜːrl/

珀-尔(卷舌音)

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"皮尔"(应发/ɜː/音)
  • 忽略美式发音的卷舌音
  • 重音放在第二个音节

🎯 常见搭配

pearl + 首饰

表示珍珠饰品

pearl necklace
珍珠项链
珠宝

pearl + of

表示珍贵的事物

pearl of wisdom
智慧的结晶
比喻

cultured pearl

人工养殖珍珠

cultured pearl
人工养殖珍珠
专业

语法注意

单数: pearl
复数: pearls

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

Pearl is a kind of stone. (错误)

正确:Pearl is an organic gem formed in mollusks.

All pearls are white. (错误)

正确:Pearls come in various colors including black, pink and golden.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The pearl earrings are very expensive.
2. His words were pearls of wisdom.
3. She is a pearl among her peers.

1. 这对珍珠耳环非常昂贵。

2. 他的话是智慧的结晶

3. 她是同龄人中的佼佼者

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• She loves pearl jewelry. [pɜːrl]
• This is a pearl of great price. [pɜːrl]
• Natural pearls are rare. [pɜːrlz]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. Pearl is pronounced as [piːl].
2. All pearls are natural.
3. Pearl can only refer to jewelry.

1. Pearl is pronounced as [pɜːrl].

2. Pearls can be cultured or natural.

3. Pearl can also refer to something precious or an excellent person.