nephrite
US /ˈnɛfˌraɪt/
UK /ˈnɛfˌraɪt/
名词
软玉
a tough, compact, and often translucent mineral, a variety of amphibole, typically green or white, used for carving, especially jade
示例:
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The ancient artifact was carved from a single piece of nephrite.
这件古代文物是用一整块软玉雕刻而成的。
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Nephrite is one of the two mineral species known as jade.
软玉是两种被称为玉的矿物之一。