1 [C,U] a hard, bright precious stone which is very expensive and is used for making jewellery. A diamond usually has no colour. 钻石;金刚钻
2 [C] a flat shape that has four sides of equal length and points at two ends 菱形
☞picture at shape 见shape插图
3diamonds [pl] the group (suit) of playing cards with red shapes like diamonds(2) on them 红方块花色的纸牌:
the seven of diamonds方块七☞Look at the note and picture at card. 参看card的注释及插图。
4 [C] one of the cards from this suit (扑克中的一张)方块牌:
I haven't got any diamonds.我没有方块牌。
diamond/ˋdaIəmənd; ˈdaIəmənd/n 1 [C,U] a very hard, clear, valuable stone, used in jewellery 钻石﹐金刚石: a diamond ring 钻石戒指2 [C] a shape with four straight but sloping sides of equal length that stands on one of its points 菱形3 diamonds [plural 复数] in card games, the cards with red diamond shapes on them〔纸牌中的〕方块: the ace of diamonds 方块 Asee picture at见 PLAYING CARD 图4 [C] the field where people play BASEBALL 棒球场
diamonddiamonddiamondsnoun1a hard stone that looks like clear glass and is very expensive: The ring has a large diamond in it.a diamond necklace2the shape ♦3diamonds (plural) the group of playing cards (called a suit) that have red ♦ shapes on them: the eight of diamonds