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2 BESTthe best or most valuable part of something 皇冠上的珠宝〔指某物最好或最有价值的部分〕 Puddings are the jewel in the crown of British cookery. 布丁是英国烹饪中的精华。
→ crown jewelthe jewel in the crown• The Wine Rack is the jewel in the crown of a 1,000-strong chain of shops which have been reorganised into two groups.• Though, the jewel in the crown for the whole of the area must be Blenheim Palace.
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