diamond

英 [ˈdaɪəmənd]

美 [ˈdaɪəmənd]

n. 金刚石; 钻石; 菱形; (纸牌的)方块

复数：diamonds　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.3941 / COCA.4044

牛津词典

noun

金刚石；钻石
a clear precious stone of pure carbon , the hardest substance known. Diamonds are used in jewellery and also in industry, especially for cutting glass.
1. a ring with a diamond in it
  钻石戒指
2. a diamond ring/necklace
  钻石戒指 / 项链
3. She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it) .
  她戴着钻石首饰。
4. The lights shone like diamonds.
  灯光像钻石一样闪闪发亮。
菱形
a shape with four straight sides of equal length and with angles that are not right angles
（纸牌的）方块
one of the four suits (= sets) in a pack/deck of cards. The cards are marked with red diamond shapes.
1. the ten of diamonds
  方块十
（一张）方块牌
a card of this suit
1. You must play a diamond if you have one.
  如果你有方块就必须出。
内场；棒球场
the space inside the lines that connects the four bases ; also used to mean the whole baseball field

N-VAR 金刚石;钻石
Adiamondis a hard, bright, precious stone which is clear and colourless. Diamonds are used in jewellery and for cutting very hard substances.
1. ...a pair of diamond earrings.
  一对钻石耳环
2. ...a sphere made of diamond without impurity or flaw.
  用钻石制成的完美无瑕的圆球
N-PLURAL 钻石首饰;钻石饰物
Diamondsare jewellery such as necklaces and rings which have diamonds set into them.
1. Nicole loves wearing her diamonds, even with jeans and a white T-shirt.
  妮科尔很喜欢戴她的钻石首饰，即使穿的是牛仔裤和白色T恤衫。
N-COUNT ◇. 菱形
Adiamondis 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˚:
1. He formed his hands into the shape of a diamond.
  他双手合成菱形。
N-UNCOUNT-COLL (纸牌中四种花色之一的)方块
Diamondsis 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.
1. He drew the seven of diamonds.
  他摸了一张方块 7。
2. Adiamondis a playing card of this suit.
3. ...win the ace of clubs and play a diamond.
  赢得梅花 A，出一张方块
(棒球场的)内场
In baseball, thediamondis the diamond-shaped area of the playing field between the four bases.

noun

the baseball playing field
Synonym:ball fieldbaseball field
the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
Synonym:baseball diamondinfield
a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it
1. he led a small diamond
2. diamonds were trumps
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
a parallelogram with four equal sides
Synonym:rhombusrhomb
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
Synonym:adamant

She wore a diamond heart around her neck.
她的脖子上挂着一颗钻石鸡心。
The customs inspector was on the watch for diamond smugglers.
海关检查员正监视着钻石走私的活动。
Oh-a diamond Ring-and rhett, do buy a great big one.
啊钻石戒指锐特，你一定买一颗很大的钻石戒指。
The diamond sparkles with brilliant light.
钻石闪烁出灿烂的光芒。
He drew the seven of diamonds.
他摸了一张方块7。
Desmond did not believe the diamond was real.
德斯蒙德不相信那钻石是真的。
Diamond is the crystalline form of the element carbon.
钻石是碳元素的晶体结构。
"even the most indulgent fathers don't give their daughters diamond necklaces to take to school," the inspector said.
“即使最溺爱孩子的父亲，也不会把钻石项链给他的女儿，让她带到学校里来。”巡官说。
I have heard that you have found your diamond necklace, but where did you find it?
我听说你找到了你的钻石项链，在哪里找到的？
She wore several diamond rings.
她戴了好几个钻石戒指。