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silver

UK //ˈsɪl.vər//US //ˈsɪl.vɚ//

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。)

同义词:argent, sterling, silverware

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。)

同义词:silvery, argent, gray

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。)

同义词:plate, coat, gild

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。)