late 14c., juelrye "precious ornaments, jewel work," from Old French juelerye, from jouel (see jewel). In modern use it can be analyzed as jewel + -ery or jeweler + -y (1). Also jewellery.
The longer is the commercial & popular form, the shorter the rhetorical & poetic. [Fowler]
1. I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing.
我花很多钱购买昂贵的首饰和衣服。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.
珠宝和花边多数是女性用品.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. In her early fifties, she wears tons of jewelry.
late 14c., juelrye "precious ornaments, jewel work," from Old French juelerye, from jouel (see jewel). In modern use it can be analyzed as jewel + -ery or jeweler + -y (1). Also jewellery.
The longer is the commercial & popular form, the shorter the rhetorical & poetic. [Fowler]
双语例句
1. I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing.
我花很多钱购买昂贵的首饰和衣服。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.
珠宝和花边多数是女性用品.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. In her early fifties, she wears tons of jewelry.