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
The global economy helps make the world smaller and smaller.
在全球经济的推动上,世界变得越来越小。
Why do you dislike the medicine so much?
为什么你如此不喜欢药?
and another 700 for the survivors to be reduced by half again.