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gilded

UK //ˈɡɪldɪd//US //ˈɡɪldɪd//

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。)

同义词:gold-plated, ornate, luxurious, opulent, showy

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。)

同义词:coat, cover, embellish, adorn, beautify

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。)