Mother-of-pearl
n. 珍珠母
📖 牛津释义
mother-of-pearl
n [U] (also nacre) hard smooth shiny rainbow-coloured substance that forms the lining of some shells (eg oysters, mussels) and is used for making buttons, ornaments, etc 珠母层; 珍珠母
[attrib 作定语]
a mother-of-pearl ear-ring, necklace, brooch, etc 珠母耳环、 项链、 饰针等.
🧩 词语组成解析
mother
['mʌðɚ]
n. 母亲，妈妈;女修道院院长;大娘;
vt. 像母亲般地照顾;养育;溺爱;
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
pearl
[pɝl]
n. 珍珠;珍品;人造珍珠;珠状物;
vi. 采珍珠;
vt. 使成珠状;用珍珠装饰;
🗣️ 情景例句
Bring a blanket and my medical bag.
拿一条毯子和我的医疗箱来。
Of nothing comes nothing.
无中不能生有。
It took the police nearly an hour to get the traffic on the move again.
警察花了将近一个小时才使车辆又开起来。