gild
US /ɡɪld/
UK /ɡɪld/
動詞
1.
鍍金, 塗金
to cover thinly with gold
範例:
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The artist decided to gild the frame of the painting.
藝術家決定給畫框鍍金。
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The ancient statue was once gilded with pure gold.
這座古老的雕像曾被純金鍍金。
2.
粉飾, 美化
to give a specious or false brilliance to
範例:
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He tried to gild his past mistakes with excuses.
他試圖用藉口粉飾過去的錯誤。
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The politician attempted to gild the grim reality of the economic situation.
這位政治家試圖粉飾經濟形勢的嚴峻現實。
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