一课一练词语(一课译词掌上明珠)(1)

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“掌上明珠”,汉语成语,字面意思是拿在手掌里的珠子(a pearl in the palm)。比喻极钟爱的人,多用来专指父母特别疼爱的女儿。可以翻译为“ one's beloved daughter,或apple of one's eye”。

例句:

他的小女儿是他的掌上明珠。

His youngest daughter is the apple of his eye.

Editor: Jade

来源:chinadaily.com.cn

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