silver-plated

IPA/ˌsɪlvə ˈpleɪtɪd/
IPA/ˌsɪlvər ˈpleɪtɪd/

silver-plated — 形容詞

1. made of a base metal that has been given a thin outer layer of silver, usually t

1.形容詞B1
釋義

鍍銀的

底層金屬表面鍍上一層銀的

made of a base metal that has been given a thin outer layer of silver, usually to make it look more attractive or valuable without the high cost of solid silver

例句

The silver-plated photo frame on Ravindra's desk held a picture of his family in Mumbai.

Ravindra 桌上那個鍍銀相框放著他在孟買家人的照片。

Alessia found a set of silver-plated spoons at the flea market for five dollars.

Alessia 在跳蚤市場用五塊錢找到一組鍍銀湯匙。

collocation: silver-plated + nouns (spoons, jewellery, trays, etc.)

常見搭配
  • silver-plated cutlery
  • silver-plated jewellery
  • silver-plated tray
  • silver-plated spoon
  • silver-plated photo frame
  • silver-plated earrings
同義詞
  • silver-coated

    more general term; can describe any object with a silver layer however applied

  • electroplated

    more technical; specifies that the silver was applied using an electric current

  • plated

    broader meaning; could refer to gold, nickel, or other metals, not just silver

反義詞

文法句型

silver-plated + noun (attributive)

be + silver-plated (predicative)

用法筆記

Commonly used attributively before nouns (silver-plated cutlery) or predicatively after be (the tray is silver-plated). Describes objects intended to imitate solid silver at a lower price point.

常見錯誤

This ring is silver-plated, so it is very expensive.
This ring is silver-plated, so it costs less than one made of solid silver.
Silver-plated means coated with a thin layer, not made entirely of silver; it is usually cheaper.
The silver-plated is too thin.
The silver plating is too thin.
Use the noun form 'silver plating' when referring to the coating layer itself, not the adjective.

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