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carat

/kar-uht/US // ˈkær ət //UK // (ˈkærət) //

克拉,卡特,克拉的

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a unit of weight in gemstones, 200 milligrams. Abbreviation: c., ct.
    • : karat.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as ingenuine
Antonyms

Examples

  • Millions of carats in diamonds have been exported from Namibia since 1908.

  • The magnificent $6000 ring glittered with a two-carat diamond surrounded by smaller diamonds, all set in silver.

  • This tea caddy is rather splendid Much of the pottery is gilded in 22 carat gold leaf.

  • The largest D color flawless diamond ever auctioned, the 101.73 carat jewel is expected to fetch at least $20 million.

  • Thus 18 carat gold has one-fourth of alloy, and so on with lower qualities down to 12, which is in reality only gold by courtesy.

  • The gold coin of the realm is 22 carat; that is, it contains one-twelfth of alloy to harden it to stand wear and tear.

  • When first offered for sale, the price was fourpence a carat; now it is from fifteen to twenty shillings.

  • A little tin god has a pleasant time of it, no doubt, until the coming of the eighteen carat gold idol.

  • So he tied above their best reach three strands of “carat” cord to the main rope.