
silver
词源
源自古英语seolfor,源自原始日耳曼语*silubra-,可能与古教会斯拉夫语sirebro'银'同源。
noun
❶ 一种贵重金属,颜色呈银白色,常用于制作首饰、餐具或货币。化学符号为Ag,具有良好的导电性和延展性。
“She wore a beautiful necklace made of silver.”
(她戴了一条漂亮的银项链。)
“The Olympic silver medalist stood proudly on the podium.”
(奥运会银牌得主自豪地站在领奖台上。)
❶ 指银器或银制品,特别是餐具等家庭用品。
“Grandmother polished her silver every Sunday.”
(祖母每周日都会擦拭她的银器。)
“The burglars stole all the family's silverware.”
(窃贼偷走了这家人所有的银餐具。)
adjective
❶ 银色的,指类似白银的颜色,常用来描述物品外观或自然现象。
“The old man had silver hair that glistened in the light.”
(老人的银发在灯光下闪闪发亮。)
“Moonlight cast a silver glow on the lake.”
(月光在湖面上投下银色的光芒。)
verb
❶ 给某物镀银或使其呈现银色,也比喻使某物变得光亮或珍贵。
“The craftsman silvered the mirror carefully.”
(工匠小心地给镜子镀银。)
“Moonlight silvered the surface of the pond.”
(月光使池塘表面泛着银光。)
常见短语
silver lining — 指困境中积极的一面或希望,源自谚语'每朵乌云都有一道银边'。
“Losing my job was hard, but the silver lining was having more time with my family.”
(失业很艰难,但积极的一面是我有更多时间陪伴家人。)
born with a silver spoon — 指出生于富贵家庭,含着银汤匙出生,形容家境优越。
“He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and never had to work hard.”
(他含着银汤匙出生,从来不需要努力工作。)