crystal

英 [ˈkrɪstl]

美 [ˈkrɪstl]

n. 结晶; 晶体; 水晶(如石英，用于制作珠宝饰物); 水晶玻璃

复数：crystals　

Collins.3 / BNC.3419 / COCA.3574

牛津词典

noun

结晶；晶体
a small piece of a substance with many even sides, that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid
1. ice/salt crystals
  冰 / 盐的结晶体
水晶（如石英，用于制作珠宝饰物）
a clear mineral, such as quartz , used in making jewellery and decorative objects
1. a pair of crystal earrings
  一对水晶耳环
水晶玻璃
glass of very high quality
1. a crystal chandelier/vase
  水晶玻璃枝形吊灯 / 花瓶
石英玻璃表护面；塑料表护面；表蒙子
a piece of glass or plastic that covers the face of a watch

See also:...salt crystals....ice crystals....a single crystal of silicon.liquid crystal liquid crystal display
N-VAR 水晶
Crystalis a transparent rock that is used to make jewellery and ornaments.
1. ...a strand of crystal beads.
  一串水晶珠子
N-UNCOUNT 水晶玻璃
Crystalis a high quality glass, usually with patterns cut into its surface.
1. Some of the finest drinking glasses are made from lead crystal.
  一些最高档的酒杯是用铅晶质玻璃制成的。
2. ...crystal glasses.
  水晶玻璃杯
3. ...an immense crystal chandelier.
  巨大的水晶玻璃枝形吊灯
N-UNCOUNT 水晶玻璃杯;水晶玻璃容器
Glasses and other containers made of crystal are referred to ascrystal.
1. Get out your best china and crystal.
  拿出你最好的瓷器和水晶玻璃器皿。

noun

a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
Synonym:watch crystalwatch glass
glassware made of quartz
a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
a rock formed by the solidification of a substance
Synonym:crystallization
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
Synonym:quartz glassquartzvitreous silicalechatelierite
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

Crystal Spirit unseated his rider in the Berkshire Hurdle at Newbury
在纽伯里举行的伯克郡障碍赛中“水玉精灵”把骑师掀了下来。
Local economists have looked into their crystal balls and seen something rather nasty
当地的经济学者们预测到会出现一些相当棘手的问题。
In late autumn the sky is crystal clear.
深秋的天空异常爽朗。
The acid etched holes in the crystal surface
那种酸在晶体表面蚀刻出一些小孔。
Some of the finest drinking glasses are made from lead crystal.
一些最高档的酒杯是用铅晶质玻璃制成的。
The crystal structures and ionic conductivity of yttria stabilized zirconia ( YSZ) are analyzed.
分析了钇稳定的二氧化锆（YSZ）的晶体结构及离子导电性。
It is crystal clear what we must do.
我们该做什么是很明显的。
It was filled with the calls of wild birds and the crystal sound of running water in the ravine.
在深谷里到处是野禽鸣叫声和清脆的潺潺流水声。
The waters are crystal clear and offer a superb opportunity for swimming.
这片水域水质清澈，是游泳的绝佳场所。
I want to make my meaning crystal clear.
我想把我的意思解释得清清楚楚。