silver foil
silver foil — noun
1. a very thin, bendable sheet of metal, usually aluminium, that people place over
a very thin, bendable sheet of metal, usually aluminium, that people place over or around food when cooking or storing it to keep it fresh or moist.
Zayd wrapped the leftover rice in silver foil before putting it in the fridge.
collocation: wrap [food] in silver foil
The baker covered the turkey with silver foil to keep it moist in the oven.
collocation: cover [food] with silver foil
Esme tore off a piece of silver foil to cover the bowl of salad.
You can keep sandwiches fresh by wrapping them tightly in silver foil.
Niran placed silver foil over the cake dish before carrying it to the party.
- aluminium foil
more precise term for the modern material; 'silver foil' is the older, more traditional name
- tin foil
older term originally referring to tin-based foil; now used interchangeably with silver foil in casual speech
- baking foil
specifically marketed for oven use; usually slightly thicker
文法句型
[quantity] + silver foil
wrap/cover + [object] + in/with + silver foil
用法筆記
Common in British English for kitchen foil; speakers in the United States usually say 'aluminium foil' or 'aluminum foil'.
常見錯誤
2. any extremely thin layer of metal, not limited to kitchen use, that can be appli
any extremely thin layer of metal, not limited to kitchen use, that can be applied to surfaces for artistic, decorative, or industrial purposes.
Tendai used silver foil to create a shiny surface for the school art project.
collocation: use silver foil for [craft project]
The craft shop sells silver foil in different thicknesses for jewellery making.
Noa glued small pieces of silver foil onto the cardboard to make a robot costume.
Kasia cut the silver foil into thin strips to decorate the gift box.
Mira cut shapes from silver foil and glued them onto a card for her grandmother.
- metal foil
a broader term that includes foils made from copper, gold, or other metals besides aluminium
- gold foil
a specific type of metal foil used in crafts and art, but made from gold rather than aluminium
文法句型
cut + silver foil + into [shape/strips]
use + silver foil + for/in [activity]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense covers non-food uses such as craft projects, jewellery making, and industrial applications, while sense 1 is specifically about food preparation and storage.