- 1石榴石；深紅色
A garnet is a dark red gemstone, often used in rings and necklaces. It's also the name of that deep red color. Garnet is the official birthstone for people born in January.
From the word’s history
Via Old French grenat 'pomegranate red'; doublet of grenade.
經古法文 grenat「石榴紅」而來，因寶石顏色像石榴。
組成Probably from an old word related to "pomegranate," because the stone looks like the deep red seeds of a pomegranate.
同家族的字
- pomegranateshares the root related to the red seed-like appearance
原始詞典資料11 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
Garnetname
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A census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States.
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An unincorporated community in Mackinac County, Michigan, United States.
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A ghost town in Granite County, Montana, United States.
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An unincorporated community in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States.
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A female given name from French.
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slanglifestyleThe ship of characters Ruby and Sapphire from the Steven Universe series, who combine to create the character Garnet.
garnetnoun詞源 1/ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/
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chemistrygeographygeologyA hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.
- On the back of one cover BRADSHAW, in beryls, was encrusted; on the back of the other, A.B.C. GUIDE, in amethysts, beryls, chrysoprases, and garnets.
- How many needles Betty Flanders had lost there! and her garnet brooch.
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A dark red color, like that of the gemstone.
garnetadj詞源 1/ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/
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Of a dark red colour.
garnetnoun詞源 2/ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/
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nauticaltransportA tackle for hoisting cargo in or out of a vessel.
- Using a garnet for the lower-deck guns on the lower deck: Lash the centre of the yard to the mast, and hook both burtons to support the yard.
garnetverb詞源 3/ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/
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To shred (twisted wool fiber, rags, etc.) so that it can be reused.
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