专业珠宝英语.docx

Diamonds are minerals that first formed billions of years ago deep under the ground. 钻石是一种深藏在地下十亿多年的一种物质。 They result when pressure and heat act on the substance carbon. 他们是碳物 质经过压力与热力作用最后形成的。 But the mineral can be cut into different shapes and used to make costlyjewelry such as diamond rings. 但它却能被切割成不同的形状，制作成昂贵的首饰， 如钻石戒指。A diamond is But the mineral can be cut into different shapes and used to make costly jewelry such as diamond rings. 但它却能被切割成不同的形状，制作成昂贵的首饰， 如钻石戒指。 In the United States, it is traditional for a man to give the woman he plans to marry a diamond engagement ring. 在美国，钻石订婚戒指常是男性送给他想与之结婚的女性的。 People also wear jewelry made of diamonds on their ears,necks and wrists. 人们常会戴一些钻石的首饰，如耳环，项链，手链等。 People are willing to pay high prices for diamond jewelry. 人们都很乐意支付高额来买钻石首饰。 Reports say the company used to keep diamonds mined in many countries andreleased a limited number for sale each year. 据说，该公司保证了许多国家的钻石开采和销售公司的每年的销售量。One company controls most of the diamond market -- the De Beers Consolidated Mines Company of South Africa Reports say the company used to keep diamonds mined in many countries and released a limited number for sale each year. 据说，该公司保证了许多国家的钻石开采和销售公司的每年的销售量。 Officials say the company does not do business that way anymore. 有关人员说，公司没有想以前那样做生意了。 The The De Beers Company first created the saying A Diamond Is Forever. 德比尔斯公司是首家公司提出“钻石恒久远，一颗永流传。” In the late nineteen forties, De Beers hired anadvertising agency to help increase its sale of diamonds. The agency N.W. Ayer developed anextremely successful campaign linking diamonds and romantic love. In the late nineteen forties, De Beers hired anadvertising agency to help increase its sale of diamonds. The agency N.W. Ayer developed anextremely successful campaign linking diamonds and romantic love. 在二十世纪四十年代后期，德比尔斯公司聘请了一家广告公司，更好推销钻石。该广告公司非常成功的举行一场 活动让钻石和浪漫的爱情联系起来。 The campaign invented the slogan A Diamond Is Forever, meaning that a diamond is a never-ending sign of love. The campaign invented the s