音标

英 [dʒem]；美 [dʒem]

意思

名词：

宝石；美玉。如钻石、红宝石等珍贵的矿石晶体，经过打磨后可用于珠宝制作。

难能可贵的人；极有吸引力的事物。形容人时，表示这个人非常优秀、出众；形容事物时，指该事物具有独特的魅力或价值 。

造句

The ring has a beautiful gem in the center.
这枚戒指中间有一颗漂亮的宝石。

She inherited a collection of rare gems from her grandmother.
她从祖母那里继承了一批珍稀宝石。

This little beach town is a real gem.
这个海滨小镇真是个不可多得的好地方。

The museum displays some of the world's most precious gems.
这家博物馆展出了一些世界上最珍贵的宝石。

Our new colleague is a gem. She's smart and hard - working.
我们的新同事是个难得的人才。她既聪明又勤奋。

The jeweler carefully examined the gem under a magnifying glass.
珠宝商透过放大镜仔细检查了这块宝石。

That old bookstore is a literary gem in the city.
那家旧书店是这座城市里的文学瑰宝。

The crown was adorned with numerous gems.
皇冠上镶嵌着许多宝石。

Among all the paintings, this one is a gem.
在所有这些画作中，这幅是珍品。

He gave her a gem as a token of his love.
他送她一颗宝石作为爱情的信物。

初学英语怎么运用

口语运用

日常对话描述物品：在谈论珠宝首饰或者美好的地方、人物时使用。例如和朋友逛街看到珠宝店：“Look at that necklace with a huge gem! It's so beautiful.（看那条镶着一颗大宝石的项链！太漂亮了。）”

评价人物或事物：评价身边的人或发现的新鲜事物。“I found a new coffee shop near my place. It's really a gem.（我在我家附近发现了一家新咖啡店。真是个好地方。）”

分享礼物：分享收到或送出礼物时提及。“My mom got me a ring with a lovely gem for my birthday.（我妈妈为我生日买了一枚镶有可爱宝石的戒指。）”

写作运用

记叙文写作：在讲述故事过程中描述物品或人物亮点。“In the attic, she discovered a box filled with old gems, each with a story to tell.（在阁楼上，她发现了一个装满旧宝石的盒子，每颗宝石都有一段故事。）”

描写文写作：描写珠宝、景点等。“The ancient palace was filled with treasures, including glittering gems that sparkled in the dim light.（这座古老的宫殿里摆满了珍宝，包括在昏暗灯光下闪闪发光的宝石。）”

推荐信写作：推荐某个地方、某个人才等。“This small mountain village is a hidden gem that offers breathtaking scenery and a peaceful atmosphere.（这个小山村是一颗隐藏的明珠，拥有令人叹为观止的风景和宁静的氛围。）”

学习积累

实物联想：看到珠宝店里的宝石、装饰品上的宝石等实物时，在心里默念 “gem” 这个单词，建立单词和实物的联系。

词汇关联记忆：将 “gem” 与相关词汇如 “jewel（珠宝）”“precious stone（宝石）” 放在一起记忆，通过对比和关联加深对 “gem” 的理解和记忆 。