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sapphires

/ˈsæfaɪərz/ /ˈsæfaɪərs/

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noun

蓝宝石，青玉。

A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.

Examples :

"The queen's crown was decorated with sparkling sapphires. "

女王的王冠上镶嵌着闪闪发光的蓝宝石。

mineral material geology

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noun

蓝宝石，刚玉.

A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.

Examples :

"The jeweler displayed several beautiful sapphires, including a rare yellow one, alongside the more common blue variety. "

珠宝商展示了几颗美丽的蓝宝石，包括一颗罕见的黄色刚玉，还有更常见的蓝色品种。

mineral geology material

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noun

群青色，宝蓝色。

A deep blue colour.

Examples :

"Her eyes were the color of sapphires, a deep and beautiful blue. "

她的眼睛是群青色的，一种深邃而美丽的蓝色。

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noun

蓝宝石蜂鸟

Any hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia.

Examples :

"While visiting the tropical bird exhibit, we saw several sapphires flitting among the orchids, their iridescent feathers shimmering in the sunlight. "

参观热带鸟类展览时，我们看到几只蓝宝石蜂鸟在兰花丛中飞舞，它们彩虹般的羽毛在阳光下闪闪发光。

bird animal nature

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noun

紫灰蝶属，蓝灰蝶属

Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus.

Examples :

"The butterfly collector meticulously pinned several sapphires from his recent trip to Southeast Asia, their shimmering wings a vibrant blue-green. "

这位蝴蝶标本收藏家细心地将他最近东南亚之旅中采集的几只蓝灰蝶属蝴蝶用针固定好，它们闪烁的翅膀呈现出鲜艳的蓝绿色。