
gilded
词源
源自中古英语 'gilden',与古英语 'gyldan'(镀金)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语词根 *gulþą(金)。
adjective
❶ 指表面镀金或涂金的,常用于形容物品外表华丽但内在普通,暗含虚有其表的意味。
“The gilded frame made the painting look more expensive.”
(镀金的画框让这幅画看起来更昂贵。)
“She wore a gilded necklace to the party.”
(她戴了一条镀金的项链去参加派对。)
❶ 比喻富丽堂皇但可能缺乏实质内容,常用于形容社会阶层或时代特征。
“The gilded age was marked by extreme wealth and poverty.”
(镀金时代的特点是极端的财富和贫困并存。)
“He lived in a gilded world of privilege and luxury.”
(他生活在一个充满特权和奢侈的镀金世界里。)
verb
❶ 给某物镀金或涂金,使其外表看起来像金子一样华丽。
“The craftsmen gilded the wooden statue with gold leaf.”
(工匠们用金箔给木雕像镀金。)
“They gilded the edges of the book to make it look more elegant.”
(他们给书的边缘镀金,使其看起来更优雅。)
❶ 比喻美化或粉饰某事物,使其看起来比实际更好。
“The report gilded the company's financial situation.”
(这份报告美化了公司的财务状况。)
“He gilded his past to impress his new friends.”
(他粉饰自己的过去以给新朋友留下好印象。)
常见短语
gilded cage — 比喻看似舒适优越但实际上限制自由的环境,常用于形容富足但受束缚的生活状态。
“She lived in a gilded cage, surrounded by luxury but with no real freedom.”
(她生活在一个镀金的笼子里,周围都是奢侈品但没有真正的自由。)
gilded youth — 指富有且生活优渥的年轻人,常带有贬义,暗示他们缺乏历练或责任感。
“The gilded youth of the city spent their time at expensive clubs.”
(这座城市里的富家子弟把时间花在昂贵的俱乐部里。)