sapphire

sapphire
[ˈsafʌɪə]
noun
  1. a transparent precious stone, typically blue, which is a variety of corundum (aluminium oxide)
    蓝宝石
    [as modifier]a sapphire ring.
    一枚蓝宝石戒指。
    ■[mass noun]a bright blue colour
    宝石蓝色,天蓝色
  2. a small hummingbird with shining blue or violet colours in its plumage and a short tail
    蓝喉蓝胸红嘴蜂鸟
  3. Hylocharis and other genera, family Trochilidae: several species
    红嘴蜂鸟属及其他属,蜂鸟科: 数种
派生
sapphirine
[ˈsafɪrʌɪn]
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French safir, via Latin from Greek sappheiros, probably denoting lapis lazuli
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