gilt
/ɡɪlt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡɪlt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgilt/ (ame, mw)
gilt — 形容詞
- giltpositive
- giltercomparative
- giltestsuperlative
1. decorated on the outside with a fine coating of either real gold or a gold-colou
鍍金的
表面鍍有薄金層的
decorated on the outside with a fine coating of either real gold or a gold-coloured material.
Manuela found a beautiful gilt mirror at the antique market.
Manuela 在古董市場找到一面漂亮的鍍金鏡子。
gilt + noun (mirror / frame / cabinet)
The old dining table had gilt edges that had faded over the years.
那張舊餐桌的鍍金邊緣經過多年已經褪色了。
Élise chose a gilt picture frame to match the warm colours in the room.
Élise 選了一個鍍金畫框，來搭配房間裡的暖色調。
A row of gilt chairs stood against the wall of the royal hall.
一排鍍金椅子靠著皇家大廳的牆壁擺放。
- gilded
can be used both before a noun and after a linking verb, whereas 'gilt' is attributive only
- gold-plated
implies a thicker layer of actual gold applied by electroplating, not just a decorative coating
文法句型
gilt + noun
用法筆記
Used only before a noun — you cannot say 'the mirror is gilt'. Use 'gilded' instead in predicative position.
常見錯誤
gilt — 名詞
1. an extremely thin covering of precious metal — usually gold, but sometimes silve
鍍金層
裝飾用的薄金屬塗層
an extremely thin covering of precious metal — usually gold, but sometimes silver — applied to an object's surface to make it look more beautiful or costly.
The craftsman carefully applied the gilt to the edges of the wooden picture frame.
工匠小心翼翼地將鍍金層塗到木製畫框的邊緣上。
the gilt + applied to + noun (surface)
Over many decades, the gilt on the old clock had mostly worn away.
幾十年過去，那座老鐘上的鍍金層大部分已經磨損了。
the gilt on + noun (wears away / fades / peels)
Obi bought a silver teapot, but the gilt on the handle was already chipped.
Obi 買了一把銀茶壺，但把手上的鍍金層已經剝落了。
The antique dealer noticed small cracks running through the gilt on the mirror surface.
古董商注意到鏡子表面的鍍金層出現了細小的裂紋。
文法句型
the gilt on + noun
gilt + verb
用法筆記
Cannot be counted — you do not say 'a gilt' to mean a coating. Use 'a layer of gilt' or 'a coat of gilt' for countable references.
2. a bond sold by the British government that gives buyers a set yearly interest pa
金邊債券
英國政府發行的低風險固定收益債券
a bond sold by the British government that gives buyers a set yearly interest payment and is regarded as a very safe way to invest money.
Darius put half of his retirement savings into UK government gilts.
Darius 將一半的退休儲蓄投入了英國政府金邊債券。
invest in + gilts / put money into + gilts
Gilts are popular among older investors because they offer steady income.
金邊債券在年長投資者中很受歡迎，因為它們能提供穩定的收入。
gilts + offer / provide / pay (fixed return)
The pension fund manager added long-term gilts to reduce the overall risk of the portfolio.
退休基金管理人增加了長期金邊債券的持有比例，以降低整體投資組合的風險。
Christopher decided to sell some gilts early when interest rates began to rise sharply.
Christopher 決定在利率開始急遽上升時提前賣出一些金邊債券。
- gilt-edged securities
the full formal name, from the gold-edged certificate design
- government bonds
a more general term used internationally; UK gilts are a specific type of government bond
- junk bonds
high-risk bonds that pay higher interest, opposite of gilts on the risk spectrum
文法句型
invest in gilts
gilts + verb
用法筆記
This meaning is almost exclusively used in British financial English. In other countries the equivalent is called 'government bonds' or 'treasury bonds'. Usually appears in the plural form 'gilts'.