All that glitters isn't gold. (並非所有會發光的都是金子，引申為： 並非所有外表好的都一定好)
glitter (閃閃發光, verb, noun)
''All that glitters isn't gold" is a proverb.
proverb= saying (諺語)
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gem·stone / 
d
em
sto
n
a GEM (寶石)
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spar·kling / sp
rkl
1 shining with small points of reflected light:
a region of sparkling lakes, rushing streams, and dense forests
2 very lively and interesting:
sparkling wit/conversation
a sparkling performance
3 sparkling drinks are full of BUBBLES:
sparkling wine/water
sparkle verb (閃耀)
gaze at sparkling stars (凝視閃耀的星星)
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jew·el / du
l
dulri
jewel 和 jewel 的不同：
jewel= gem= precious stone (寶石) 為可數名詞。 ex. a jewel
jewelry (珠寶的總稱)為不可數名詞。 ex. a piece of jewelry
ornament (裝飾品)
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jade / ed
1 a hard green substance used for making jewelry and art objects:
a jade necklace
2 jade or jade green a dark blue-green color
– jade adjective
diamond (寶石)
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1 a large hole or tunnel in the ground from which people take coal, gold, etc. (礦, 礦山)
2 a bomb that is hidden under the ground or under water and explodes when someone or something touches it (地雷)
a mine of information (on/about)
someone or something that can provide you with a lot of information, gossip, etc.:
The Internet is a mine of information on gardening.
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car·at / kert
a unit for measuring the weight of DIAMONDS and other jewels. It equals 0.2 GRAMS:
a 30-carat diamond
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