ruby

名词 ruby:

1. a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
2. a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers
3. a deep and vivid red color
   同义词：crimson, deep red

形容词 ruby:

1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
   同义词：red, reddish, ruddy, blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, crimson, ruby-red, scarlet

1. The little girl's unselfishness endeared her to the old lady, who gave her a ruby ring as a birthday present.
   那老夫人喜爱小姑娘的无私，就送给她红宝石戒指作为生日礼物。
2. An oriental ruby.
   上等的红宝石
3. The ruby sets off the diamond.
   红宝石把钻石衬托得更美丽。
4. Her ruby necklace brightened her face.
   红宝石项链照亮了她的脸庞。