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
She was a wonderful woman. A real friend.
她是个很好的女人, 一个真正的朋友。
There have been many ups and downs in our marriage, but we still love each other.
我们的婚姻有很多坎坷,但我们依旧相爱。
But Alfred had deduced that the Danes were no longer fit for prolonged battle: