gilts
gilts — 名詞
1. a very thin layer of real gold or a shiny gold-colored material applied to an ob
鍍金層
裝飾用的薄金層或金色塗層
a very thin layer of real gold or a shiny gold-colored material applied to an object's surface, typically for decoration
The antique mirror had a beautiful layer of gilt around its carved wooden frame.
那面古董鏡子的雕花木框周圍有一層漂亮的鍍金。
collocation: layer of gilt
Xiu applied a thin coat of gilt to make the picture frame look more expensive.
Xiu 塗了一層薄薄的鍍金，讓相框看起來更高級。
The gilt on the old clock had worn away after years of cleaning and polishing.
那座舊鐘上的鍍金經過多年擦拭已逐漸磨損。
gilt + passive verb: worn away
Restorers carefully removed the old gilt before putting on a fresh layer.
修復師小心地去除舊的鍍金層，再塗上一層新的金料。
The museum display showed a vase decorated with gilt along its rim and handles.
博物館展出的花瓶邊緣和把手處都有鍍金裝飾。
collocation: decorated with gilt
- layer of gilt
- decorated with gilt
- gilt on
- coat of gilt
- gilt wears away
- gold leaf
specifically refers to gold hammered into extremely thin sheets for gilding
- gilding
the process or craft of applying gilt, rather than the material itself
- gold plate
a thicker layer of gold applied by electroplating, more durable than gilt
文法句型
gilt + of + noun
gilt + on + noun
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to the material in general ('furniture with gilt'), but countable when referring to specific layers or applications ('several layers of gilt').
常見錯誤
gilts — 形容詞
- giltspositive
- giltsercomparative
- giltsestsuperlative
1. covered with a thin layer of gold or a gold-colored material, or having a shiny
鍍金
表面覆蓋薄金層或帶金色光澤的
covered with a thin layer of gold or a gold-colored material, or having a shiny yellowish-brown color that looks like gold
Mira wore a pair of gilt earrings that caught the light as she moved.
Mira 戴了一對鍍金耳環，移動時會反射光線。
attributive use: gilt + earrings
The hotel lobby was decorated with gilt mirrors and marble floors.
那間飯店大廳以鍍金鏡子和大理石地板裝飾。
Caleb received a set of gilt-edged invitations for the wedding ceremony.
Caleb 收到了婚禮用的燙金邊邀請函。
compound: gilt-edged
The cover of the old book had a hand-painted gilt flower design.
那本舊書的封面有手繪的鍍金花卉圖案。
Eve admired the gilt buttons on the vintage military jacket at the museum.
Eve 在博物館裡欣賞那件復古軍裝外套上的鍍金鈕扣。
attributive: gilt + noun (buttons)
- gilt frame
- gilt mirror
- gilt buttons
- gilt-edged
- gilt decoration
- golden
describes a gold-like color without implying a real metal coating; broader use for natural things
- gold-plated
specifically means coated with real gold via electroplating; implies a more durable finish
- gilded
same meaning as gilt, but more common in literary or historical contexts
- plain
without any decorative gold coating
文法句型
gilt + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). Unlike 'golden,' which describes color, 'gilt' more strongly implies that a layer of actual gold or gold-like material has been applied.
常見錯誤
gilts — 慣用語
gilts
idiombonds issued by the UK government that pay a fixed rate of interest and are considered one of the safest types of investment available
英國公債；英國政府債券
Many pension funds invest heavily in gilts because of their low risk profile.
Ziad decided to buy UK gilts as a safe part of his retirement savings plan.
The price of British gilts rose after the central bank cut interest rates again.
Shanti read that foreign investors had been buying UK gilts at record levels this year.
Financial advisors often recommend gilts for people who want steady income with low risk.
同根字
常見搭配
常用片語
- layer of gilt
- coat of gilt
- decorated with gilt
- gilt-edged securities
介系詞搭配
- gilt on
- gilt with
- gilt by