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plated

UK //ˈpleɪtɪd//US //ˈpleɪtɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'platen',意为“覆盖金属片”,与古法语 'plate'(金属板)相关,最终来自拉丁语 'platus'(平的、扁的)。

adjective

❶ 指物品表面覆盖了一层金属薄片或涂层,常用于描述镀金、镀银或其他金属覆盖的物体。

“The necklace is made of plated silver, not solid silver.”

(这条项链是镀银的,不是纯银的。)

“He bought a set of plated cutlery for the dinner party.”

(他为晚宴买了一套镀银餐具。)

同义词:coated, covered, layered

verb

❶ 指在物体表面镀上一层金属或其他材料,通常用于工业或装饰用途。

“The factory plated the steel parts with zinc to prevent corrosion.”

(工厂在钢制零件上镀锌以防止腐蚀。)

“She plated the copper vase with gold for a more elegant finish.”

(她在铜花瓶上镀金,使其看起来更优雅。)

同义词:coat, cover, electroplate

常见短语

gold-plated — 指物品表面镀了一层黄金,通常用于装饰或提高价值,但并非纯金。

“The gold-plated watch looks expensive but is actually quite affordable.”

(这块镀金手表看起来很贵,但其实价格很实惠。)

silver-plated — 指物品表面镀了一层银,常用于餐具或装饰品,具有银的外观但成本更低。

“She received a set of silver-plated spoons as a wedding gift.”

(她收到了一套镀银勺子作为结婚礼物。)