Agate
['ægət] or ['æɡət]
解释:
(noun.) an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles.
昌西整理--From WordNet
解释:
(adv.) On the way; agoing; as, to be agate; to set the bells agate.
(n.) A semipellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen. Its colors are delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds.
(n.) A kind of type, larger than pearl and smaller than nonpareil; in England called ruby.
(n.) A diminutive person; so called in allusion to the small figures cut in agate for rings and seals.
(n.) A tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.; -- so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing.
录入:萨姆纳
解释:
adv. agoing on the way.
n. a precious stone composed of layers of quartz of different tints.—adj. Agatif′erous.
整理:斯图
娱乐性解释：
To see agate in a dream, signifies a slight advancement in business affairs.
编辑:利瓦伊
例句:
- Silica is also met with in the carnelian and we find it constituting jasper, agate, cat’s-eye, onyx and opals. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- On his reversing the ar rangement, and carrying on the process for a similar length of time, the sulphuric acid appeared in the agate cup, and the solution of lime on the opposite side. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- Because there is nought agate that fits women to be consarned in. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- I'm fear'd you have some ill plans agate, that bring you about folk's houses at this time o' night. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
- In about four hours he had found a strong solution of lime in the agate cup, and sulphuric acid in the cup of gypsum. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- Red porphyry --verde antique--jasper--oriental agate--alabaster--mother-of-pearl --chalcedony--red coral--lapis lazuli! 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
- In some instances the wood has been converted into solid jasper or has been changed into opal or agate, or filled with chalcedony or crystallized quartz, with beautifully variegated colors. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- There is prayer and preaching agate in that church. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- But see, these agates are very pretty and quiet. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
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