| 单词 | jade |
| 释义 | Word Frequency jade 1(dʒeɪd) noun 1. a. a semiprecious stone consisting of either jadeite or nephrite. It varies in colour from white to green and is used for making ornaments and jewellery b. (as modifier) jade ornaments 2. a. the green colour of jade b. (as modifier) a jade skirt Derived forms jadelike (ˈjadeˌlike) adjective Word origin C18: from French, from Italian giada, from obsolete Spanish piedra de ijada colic stone (literally: stone of the flank, because it was believed to cure renalcolic); ijada, from Vulgar Latin īliata (unattested) flanks, from Latin īlia, plural of īlium; see ileumWord Frequency jade 2(dʒeɪd) noun 1. an old overworked horse; nag; hack 2. derogatory or facetious a woman considered to be ill-tempered or disreputable verb 3. to exhaust or make exhausted from work or use Derived forms jadish (ˈjadish) adjective jadishly (ˈjadishly) adverb jadishness (ˈjadishness) noun Word origin C14: of unknown origin |
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