好词典

gilt

UK /ɡɪlt/US /ɡɪlt/

词源

源自中古英语 'gilden'(镀金),与古英语 'gyldan'(覆盖金子)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语。

noun

❶ 指镀金或金色的表面装饰材料,常用于艺术品或建筑上,使其看起来像金子一样华丽。

“The picture frame was covered with gilt to make it look more expensive.”

(画框上覆盖了镀金,使它看起来更昂贵。)

“The church's altar was decorated with intricate gilt designs.”

(教堂的祭坛装饰着复杂的镀金图案。)

❶ 在金融领域,指英国政府发行的金边债券,因其安全性高而得名。

“He invested in gilts as a safe option for his retirement fund.”

(他投资了金边债券,作为退休基金的安全选择。)

“Gilts are considered one of the most secure investments in the UK.”

(金边债券被认为是英国最安全的投资之一。)

同义词:gold leaf, gilding, gold plating, treasury bond, government bond

adjective

❶ 形容某物表面镀金或呈现金色,常用于描述装饰品或华丽的物品。

“The gilt candlesticks shone brightly in the candlelight.”

(镀金的烛台在烛光下闪闪发光。)

“She wore a gilt necklace that matched her elegant dress.”

(她戴着一条镀金的项链,与她优雅的裙子相配。)

同义词:golden, gilded, gold-plated, shiny, ornate

常见短语

take the gilt off the gingerbread — 比喻使某事物失去表面的吸引力或魅力,揭示其真实的不完美之处。

“Finding out the product was poorly made took the gilt off the gingerbread.”

(发现产品质量很差后,它就不再那么吸引人了。)