gem
n
1 precious stone or jewel, esp when cut and polished 宝石(尤指经切割打磨的)
a crown studded with gems 镶宝石的皇冠.
2 (fig 比喻) thing highly valued for beauty or some other special quality 宝物; 精华; 珍品; 美丽绝伦的事物
This picture is the gem (ie the best) of the collection. 这幅画是收藏的珍品.
a gem of a place, ie an excellent place 胜地
That restaurant is a little gem. 那餐厅是个小乐园.
She's a real gem! 她美如仙子!
Maori children are taught at an early age what to do when they come to the marae.
毛利儿童小小年约就要去庥会地参加集会,被教会该做什么。
From this we get the expression to make a beeline for someone or something, which means to go quickly along a straight direct course for someone or something.
从这里我们得到一条短语"to make a beeline for someone or something,意思是迅速地沿着一条直线向某人或某物走去。