silver
silver
noun
[mass noun]
be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
noun
[mass noun]
- a precious shiny greyish-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 47(Symbol: Ag)
（化学元素）银(符号：Ag) - A transition metal, silver is found in nature in the uncombined state as well as in ores. It is valued for use in jewellery and other ornaments and formerly in coins, and the decomposition of silver salts by the action of light (depositing metallic silver) is the basis of photography
- a shiny grey-white colour or appearance like that of silver
银色；银灰色；银白色
the dark hair was now highlighted with silver.
黑发现在是银光闪闪。 - silver dishes, containers, or cutlery
银盘；银器皿；银餐具
thieves stole £5,000 worth of silver.
贼偷走了价值5,000英镑的银器。
the family silver.
家用银器。
■household cutlery of any material
餐具 - coins made from silver or from a metal that resembles silver
银币；镍币
■(chiefly Scottish)money
(主苏格兰)钱 - [count noun]. short for silver medal
silver medal 的简称
- [with obj.][often as adj. silvered]coat or plate with silver
镀（或包）银于
large silvered candlesticks.
镀银大烛台。
■provide (mirror glass) with a backing of a silver-coloured material in order to make it reflective
镀银色物质于（镜子玻璃）背面
■(poetic/literary)(especially of the moon) give a silvery appearance to
(诗／文)（尤指月光）使呈银色外表
the brilliant moon silvered the turf.
明亮的月光使草皮披上了银装。
■turn (a person's hair) grey or white
使（头发）变成银灰色（或银白色）
■[no obj.](of a person's hair) turn grey or white
头发变灰（或白）
be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
- be born into a wealthy family of high social standing
出生在富贵人家
- (proverb)every difficult or sad situation has a comforting or more hopeful aspect, even though this may not be immediately apparent
(谚)黑暗中总有一线光明
- the cinema industry; cinema films collectively
［总称］电影业；电影
stars of the silver screen.
电影明星。
- Old English seolfor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zilver and German Silber
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