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词汇 crown-jewels
释义 crown jewels
noun[ plural ]
uk /ˌkraʊn ˈdʒuː.əlz/ us /ˌkraʊn ˈdʒuː.əlz/
the crown and other jewels (= precious stones) worn at important official ceremonies by the king or queen: 御宝(国王或女王在重要官方典礼上佩戴的王冠和珠宝)
The Scottish crown jewels, called the Honours of Scotland, are on display in Edinburgh Castle.被称为“苏格兰荣耀”的苏格兰御宝现在陈列在爱丁堡城堡内。
one of the most important or valuable features or possessions of a place, organization, etc.: (某地方或组织)最重要的方面,最有价值的方面
The university system of Maryland is one of our State's crown jewels.大学体系是我们马里兰州最出色的方面。
informalhumorous
a man's genitals男性生殖器官
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crown jewels
I never regarded the crownjewels as being the major issue.
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There was no intention by the prosecution to make any use of the document called the "crownjewels".
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The eight events have rightly been called the crownjewels of sport.
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If the same thing happens over the next year in respect of the 12 electricity companies, they will have thrown away the industry's crownjewels.
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I am informed that it was not in the so-called "crownjewels".
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It may well be that in future there must be negotiations about what have been defined as the crownjewels of sport.
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It was not even in the "crownjewels".
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They have been described as the crownjewels of our wildlife heritage.
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I was then given that authority, which is why the whole of the "crownjewels", rather than a misleading part of it, was put before the jury.
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Many crownjewels are kept in a museum setting except when in use, and can be seen by the public.
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Commonly, rare and precious materials are incorporated into the crown, but that is only essential for the notion of crownjewels.
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It is said his eyes are like the crownjewels.
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It also contains the hall of the emperors, along with replicas of the imperial crownjewels.
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The government demanded to inspect the crownjewels, as it was the property of the state.
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The filigreed spoon is the only part of the mediaeval crownjewels which survived the commonwealth.
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