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
I can't figure out why he quit his job.
我不能理解他为什么要辞职。
Yes, we have done a little. But we have just started and have nothing to show you.
有,我们做了一些,但是因为我们才刚起步,并没有任何资料可以提供给你们。
Jim is writing. Lily isn't writing. She's looking at the blackboard.