Marble
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大理石, 云石
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
例子
The grand staircase in the mansion was adorned with marble steps, gleaming in the sunlight that streamed through the stained glass windows.
豪宅中的大楼梯装饰着大理石台阶，在透过彩色玻璃窗照射进来的阳光下闪闪发光。
The sculptor carefully chiseled away at the block of marble, revealing the form of a graceful figure emerging from the stone.
雕塑家小心翼翼地凿刻着大理石块，揭示出从石头中浮现出的优雅形象。
02
a small, spherical ball, usually made of glass or clay, used in games
例子
The children played marbles with colorful marbles.
He lost his favorite marble during the game.
03
a hard, crystalline metamorphic rock used for sculpture or construction
例子
The museum displayed a marble of the ancient goddess.
The artist completed a marble in the Renaissance style.
to marble
01
to create a streaked or veined pattern resembling marble on a surface, typically by painting or staining
例子
The potter marbled the clay before shaping it.
The walls were marbled to give an elegant finish.
