nephrite

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软玉是一种主要由透闪石或阳起石组成的矿物,属于玉石的一种,常用于珠宝和雕刻。

用法要点

名词用法

nephrite 是一个不可数名词,通常用于描述这种矿物材料本身,而不是单个物品。在句子中常作主语或宾语。

• nephrite is valued for its toughness
• carvings made of nephrite

介词搭配

常用介词包括 of(表示材料组成)、in(表示状态或领域)、for(表示用途)。注意区分与 jade 的用法差异。

• a piece of nephrite
• expertise in nephrite identification
• prized for its durability

语域说明

nephrite 属于专业地质学和珠宝学术语,日常对话中更常用 jade。在正式写作或专业讨论中应准确使用。

• nephrite deposits in New Zealand
• nephrite versus jadeite

基础例句

This necklace is made of beautiful green nephrite.

这条项链是用漂亮的绿色软玉制成的。

I learned that nephrite is one of the two types of jade.

我了解到软玉是玉石的两种类型之一。

The museum has an ancient nephrite carving on display.

博物馆展出了一件古代的软玉雕刻品。

高级例句

Geological surveys indicate significant nephrite deposits in the region, warranting further exploration.

地质调查显示该地区有重要的软玉矿床,值得进一步勘探。

The auction house authenticated the nephrite artifact as originating from the Han dynasty.

拍卖行鉴定这件软玉文物源自汉代。

In mineralogy, nephrite is classified as an amphibole mineral with a fibrous crystal structure.

在矿物学中,软玉被归类为具有纤维状晶体结构的角闪石矿物。

高频搭配

adjective

green nephritewhite nephriterare nephritepolished nephriteancient nephrite

verb

carve nephritepolish nephriteidentify nephritevalue nephriteextract nephrite

noun

nephrite jadenephrite carvingnephrite artifactnephrite sourcenephrite quality

phrase

made of nephritetype of nephritepiece of nephriteknown as nephritereferred to as nephrite

常见错误

❌ 错误:I bought a nephrite.
✓ 正确:I bought a piece of nephrite.

nephrite 是不可数名词,不能直接加冠词 a,应使用量词如 piece 或 item。

❌ 错误:This is jade, maybe it's nephrite or jadeite.
✓ 正确:This is jade; it could be nephrite or jadeite.

中文学习者常混淆术语,jade 是统称,nephrite 和 jadeite 是具体类型,在英语中需明确区分。

近义词辨析

jade

jade 是玉石的总称,包括 nephrite(软玉)和 jadeite(硬玉),而 nephrite 特指透闪石或阳起石组成的软玉。

While all nephrite is jade, not all jade is nephrite (some is jadeite).

jadeite

jadeite 是另一种玉石,硬度更高、颜色更鲜艳,主要产自缅甸;nephrite 更常见、韧性更好,全球分布更广。

Jadeite is often more expensive than nephrite due to its rarity and vibrant colors.