
gilt
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。)
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。)
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。)