crystal
n
1
(a) [U] transparent colourless mineral, such as quartz 無色透明的礦物(如石英); 水晶.
(b) [C] piece of this, esp when used as an ornament 水晶石; (尤指)水晶飾品
a necklace of crystals 水晶珠項鏈
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a crystal bracelet, watch, etc 水晶鐲子、 石英表.
2 [U] high-quality glassware, made into bowls, vases, glasses, etc 晶質玻璃制品(如碗、 瓶、 杯等)
The dining-table shone with silver and crystal. 餐桌上擺的銀制餐具和晶質玻璃器皿閃閃發光.
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a crystal vase, chandelier, etc 晶質玻璃花瓶、 吊燈等.
3 [C] (chemistry 化) regular many-sided shape which the molecules of a substance form when it is solid 結晶(體)
sugar and salt crystals 糖和鹽的結晶體
snow and ice crystals 雪和冰的結晶體.
4 [C] (US) glass or plastic cover of the face of a watch 表蒙子.