sapphire: [13] Sapphire can be traced back through Old French safir and Latin sapphīrus to Greek sáppheiros (which seems to have denoted ‘lapis lazuli’, another blue stone), but beyond that its origins are uncertain. It may have been acquired via a Semitic language (Hebrew has sappir), but it has been suggested that its ultimate source could be Sanskrit sanipriya, which stood for a type of dark-coloured precious stone. It meant literally ‘precious to the planet Saturn’, and was a compound of Sani ‘Saturn’ and priya ‘precious’.
sapphire (n.)
"precious stone next in hardness to a diamond," mid-13c., from Old French saphir (12c.) and directly from Latin sapphirus (source also of Spanish zafir, Italian zaffiro), from Greek sappheiros "blue stone" (the gem meant apparently was not the one that now has the name, but perhaps rather "lapis lazuli," the modern sapphire being perhaps signified by Greek hyakinthos), from a Semitic source (compare Hebrew sappir "sapphire"), but probably not ultimately from Semitic. Some linguists propose an origin in Sanskrit sanipriya, a dark precious stone (perhaps sapphire or emerald), literally "sacred to Saturn," from Sani "Saturn" + priyah "precious." In Renaissance lapidaries, it was said to cure anger and stupidity. As an adjective from early 15c. Related: Sapphiric; sapphirine.
sapphire 英文释义
1. a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
2. a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
3. a light shade of blue
sapphire 双语例句
1. Indigo develop Sapphire paper surface treatment technologies and Topaz plastic film surface treatment technologies.
Indigo研制出了Sapphire纸张表面处理技术和Topaz的塑料胶片表面处理技术.
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2. He gave his girlfriend a sapphire engagement ring.
他送给女友一枚镶着蓝宝石的订婚戒指。
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3. Now let us consider crystals such as diamond or sapphire.
现在让我们考虑象钻石和蓝宝石这样的晶体.
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4. He left a sapphire ring to her.
他留给她一枚蓝宝石戒指.
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5. Mrs. Youse was carrying a valuable sapphire ring wrapped in a handkerchief in her purse.
尤斯太太拿的手提包内放着一只裹在手帕里的贵重蓝宝石戒指.
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sapphire 实用场景例句
sapphire eyes
宝蓝色的眼睛
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...a sapphire engagement ring.
一枚镶着蓝宝石的订婚戒指
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...white snow and sapphire skies.
皑皑白雪和湛蓝的天空
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She had the sapphire set in a gold ring.
她把那枚蓝宝石镶在金戒指上了.
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Sapphire and YAG were compared as the material of CPC.
在聚光器材料的选择上,比较了蓝宝石和YAG晶体.
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When the writer sees the sapphire on his desk, he is very happy.
当作家看到桌上的蓝宝石时, 非常开心.
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Larry Jewelry fully explores the potential of diamond and sapphire jewellery in its new collection.
俊文宝石店的全新蓝宝石美钻首饰系列演绎蓝与白的奇妙经典.
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Now let us consider crystals such as diamond or sapphire.
现在让我们考虑象钻石和蓝宝石这样的晶体.
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Mrs. Youse was carrying a valuable sapphire ring wrapped in a handkerchief in her purse.
尤斯太太拿的手提包内放着一只裹在手帕里的贵重蓝宝石戒指.
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Ruby Sapphire balls are opaque red in color and frequently used in gauging devices.
红宝石蓝宝石球是不透明的红色,在色彩与常用的计量装置.
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Besides sapphire, zircon and almandine are produced in Minxi, Fujian, which form gem mineral association.
除蓝宝石之外, 该矿床还产有锆石,镁铝榴石, 形成一个有一定规模的宝石矿物组合.
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The white towers and golden domes of the cathedral gleamed out against the sapphire sky.
礼拜堂的白色塔楼、金色园顶与深蓝色的天幕交相辉映.
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Sapphire is an ideal, multispectral and broadband window material.
蓝宝石是一种极为理想的多光谱宽波段窗口材料.
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Our scope of inlay machining: Pearl, diamond, jade, emerald, ruby, sapphire, nephrite, crystal and so on.
