Gilt
[ [gilt] ]
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n. 镀金, 眩目的外表, 小母猪\\na. 镀金的\\ngild的过去式
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
gilt
n
1 [U] gold (or sth resembling gold) applied to a surface in a thin layer （覆於物体表面的）薄层的金（或似金的物质）
[attrib 作定语]
a gilt brooch 镀金胸针.
2 gilts [pl] (finance 财) gilt-edged securities 金边证券.
3 (idm 习语) take the gilt off the `gingerbread do or be sth which makes a situation or achievement less attractive or worthwhile （做出）使情况或成就失色的事物.
🗣️ 情景例句
Are you the oldest in your family?
你是你家里最大的孩子吗？
Americans wonder what has become of the idealism of the last decade.
美国人的理想主义，不知道在这十年间变得怎样了。
People who work in offices are frequently referred to as white-collar workers' for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work.
坐办公室的之所以常常被称作“白领工人”，就是因为他们通常是穿着硬领白衬衫，系着领带去上班。