Marble
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大理石, マーブルストーン
a type of hard smooth rock that is mostly white in color and has colored lines, which is used as building material or in making statues
例
The grand staircase in the mansion was adorned with marble steps, gleaming in the sunlight that streamed through the stained glass windows.
大邸宅の大階段は、ステンドグラスの窓から差し込む日光できらめく大理石の段で飾られていた。
The sculptor carefully chiseled away at the block of marble, revealing the form of a graceful figure emerging from the stone.
彫刻家は大理石のブロックを注意深く彫り、石から現れる優美な姿の形を明らかにしました。
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a small, spherical ball, usually made of glass or clay, used in games
例
The children played marbles with colorful marbles.
He lost his favorite marble during the game.
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a hard, crystalline metamorphic rock used for sculpture or construction
例
The museum displayed a marble of the ancient goddess.
The artist completed a marble in the Renaissance style.
to marble
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to create a streaked or veined pattern resembling marble on a surface, typically by painting or staining
例
The potter marbled the clay before shaping it.
The walls were marbled to give an elegant finish.
