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gilding

UK //ˈɡɪldɪŋ//US //ˈɡɪldɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'gilden',与古英语 'gyldan' 相关,意为“覆盖黄金”,最终源于原始日耳曼语。

noun

❶ 指在物体表面覆盖一层金箔或金粉的工艺,使其呈现金色外观,常用于装饰艺术品或建筑细节。

“The gilding on the picture frame made it look luxurious.”

(画框上的镀金工艺让它看起来非常奢华。)

“Ancient temples often feature intricate gilding on their ceilings.”

(古庙的天花板上常有复杂的镀金装饰。)

同义词:gold leaf, gold plating, aurification

verb

❶ 用金箔或金粉覆盖物体表面的动作,使其呈现金色或更华丽的外观。

“The craftsman spent hours gilding the wooden frame.”

(工匠花了几个小时给木框镀金。)

“They are gilding the dome of the church for the anniversary celebration.”

(他们正在为教堂的圆顶镀金以庆祝周年纪念。)

同义词:gold-plate, embellish, decorate

常见短语

gild the lily — 指过度装饰已经完美的事物,反而显得多余或不必要。

“Adding more jewels to her dress would be gilding the lily.”

(给她的裙子再加珠宝就是画蛇添足了。)