Word · Frequency #7978
gilt
/ɡɪlt/
adjective
金色的;镀金的
golden-coloured; covered with a thin layer of gold
- 1.
Golden coloured; gilded.
金色的;镀金的。
- 2.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
呈略带褐色的金色
金褐色的;金色的;镀金的。;呈略带褐色的金色;镀金的;gild的过去式
In use
The antique mirror had a gilt frame that shimmered in the light.
She wore a beautiful gilt necklace that matched her dress.
The book's cover was made of gilt leather, giving it an elegant look.
Connections
Collocations
- gilt frame
- 镀金画框
- The portrait was placed in an ornate gilt frame.这幅肖像装在华丽的镀金画框里。
- gilt mirror
- 镀金镜子
- A large gilt mirror hung above the fireplace.壁炉上方挂着一面大镀金镜子。
- gilt bronze
- 镀金青铜
- These ornaments are cast from gilt bronze.这些装饰品由镀金青铜铸成。
- gilt letters
- 烫金字母
- His name was printed in gilt letters on the certificate.证书上用烫金字母印着他的名字。
- gilt edges
- 烫金书边
- The old book had gilt edges and a worn leather cover.这本旧书有烫金书边和磨损的皮面。
- gilt leather
Learner notes
Memory Tip
gilt 与 guilt 同音,但 g-i-l-t 里有 “lit(发光)”,联想镀金反光金黄。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:装饰工艺、文学描写、正式描述 gilt 作形容词时多用于正式或文学性语境,表示镀金或金色外观;日常口语中更常用 gold-colored 或 golden。
Grammar Note
常用作定语,描述颜色
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词均与 gilt(/ɡɪlt/)押韵,都含 /-ɪlt/ 音。注意 guilt 是 gilt 的同音词,只是多一个 u;gild 看似相近,但读 /ɡɪld/,末尾是 /d/ 而非 /t/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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