English Dictionary

sapphire

/ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/

noun

(countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone. / (countable and uncountable) A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.

She wore a stunning sapphire necklace to the party.

意味（1）

(countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.

Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.

意味（2）

(countable and uncountable) A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.

意味（3）

(countable and uncountable) A deep blue colour.

sapphire:

意味（4）

(countable) Any hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia.

意味（5）

Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus.