diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ star2 CET4 TEM4 (diamonds)

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  N-VAR（有变体名词） A diamond is a hard, bright, precious stone which is clear and colourless. Diamonds are used in jewellery and for cutting very hard substances. 钻石

  例：

  ...a pair of diamond earrings.

  …一对钻石耳环。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A diamond is a shape with four straight sides of equal length where the opposite angles are the same, but none of the angles is equal to 90°: ♦. 菱形

  例：

  ...forming his hands into the shape of a diamond.

  …用他的双手比划出一个菱形。

• 3.  

  N-UNCOUNT-COLL（不可数集体名词） Diamonds is one of the four suits of cards in a pack of playing cards. Each card in the suit is marked with one or more red symbols in the shape of a diamond. 方块 (扑克牌中的4个花色之一)

  例：

  He drew the seven of diamonds.

  他抽了方块7。

• 4.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A diamond is a playing card of this suit. (扑克牌中的) 方块牌

  例：

  ...win the ace of clubs and play a diamond.

  …赢了梅花A，打出一张方块。

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  N-COUNT（可数名词） In baseball, the diamond is the square formed by the four bases, or the whole of the playing area. (棒球) 内野; 棒球场 [usu 'the' N]

  例：

  He would be the best ever to walk out onto the diamond.

  他将是棒球场上最出色的球员。