silver
gb/sˈɪlvɚ/ us/sˈɪlvɚ/
A2
英語
~ 2800
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
A shiny gray-white metal
A shiny, gray-white metal used to make jewelry, coins, and other objects.
用法パターン：
[something] made of silver
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'silver' the metal with the color 'silver'. Context usually makes the difference clear.
類義語
argent (More formal or literary term for silver, rarely used in everyday speech.)
対義語
gold (Another precious metal of a different color and value.)
コロケーション
sterling silver
|silver coin
|silver necklace
|silver ring
|pure silver
テーマ
materials
|economy
|jewelry
|science
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The necklace was made of pure silver.
- Silver is often used to make fine cutlery.
- Prices for silver have risen in recent years.
- She polished the silver until it gleamed.
学習者向け例文
- I have a silver ring.
- The spoon is made of silver.
- Silver is a shiny metal.
- He bought a silver coin.
名詞
A2
property
2
A light gray metallic color
A light gray color that looks like the metal silver.
用法パターン：
[something] is silver
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'silver' as a color with 'gray'. Silver has a shinier, metallic look.
類義語
grayish-white (Describes the same hue but without the metallic quality.)
対義語
golden (Refers to a yellow metallic color instead of gray.)
コロケーション
silver hair
|silver car
|silver dress
テーマ
colors
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Her hair had turned silver with age.
- The new sports car was painted silver.
- He wore a silver jacket to the party.
学習者向け例文
- My car is silver.
- Her hair is silver now.
- The dress is silver.
adjective
A2
property
3
Made of or coated with silver
Made from or covered with the metal silver.
用法パターン：
a silver [object]
類義語
silvery (Can refer both to being made of silver and to having its appearance.)
対義語
wooden (Made of wood instead of metal.)
コロケーション
silver spoon
|silver bracelet
|silver plate
テーマ
materials
|jewelry
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He gave her a silver bracelet for her birthday.
- They served tea in silver cups.
- The trophy was mounted on a silver base.
学習者向け例文
- I have a silver watch.
- She wears a silver ring.
- The fork is silver.
動詞
B2
action
4
To coat with silver metal
To cover something with a thin layer of the metal silver.
用法パターン：
to silver [something]
類義語
plate (When used alone, can mean to coat with any metal, not just silver.)
対義語
strip (To remove a coating from something.)
コロケーション
silver plate
|silvered glass
テーマ
manufacturing
|crafts
|work
|core_vocabulary
例文
- They silvered the mirror to improve its reflection.
- The craftsman silvers fine cutlery by hand.
- These ornaments are silvered for a festive look.
学習者向け例文
- The company will silver the mirror.
- He wants to silver the cup.
- We will silver the frame.
文法
辞書形
silver
IPA
GB/sˈɪlvɚ/
US/sˈɪlvɚ/
音節・強勢
sil - ver （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (sil)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: silver
Noun
- Base: silver
- Plural: silver
Verb
- Base: silver
- 3rd Person Singular: silvers
- Present Participle: silvering
- Past: silvered
関連語
Forms
silvers
verb
silvering
verb
silvered
verb
Core family
silvery
adjective B2
Related words
silverware
noun A2
silversmith
noun
表現
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
1/bˈɔɹn wˈɪθ ə sˈɪlvɚ spˈun ˈɪn wˈʌnz mˈaʊθ/
idiom
Born into wealth and privilege
To be born into a rich family and have an easy life from birth.
例文
- She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and never had to work.
- He may seem successful, but remember he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
on a silver platter
1/ˈɔn ə sˈɪlvɚ plˈætɚ/
idiom
Given without effort from you
Given to you easily without you having to work for it.
例文
- He got the promotion on a silver platter because his father owns the company.
- Opportunities like this won’t come on a silver platter.
every cloud has a silver lining
1/ˈɛvɹi klˈaʊd hˈæz ə sˈɪlvɚ lˈaɪnɪŋ/
idiom
Good in bad situations
There is something good in every bad situation.
例文
- I lost my job but found a better one; every cloud has a silver lining.
- I lost my job, but I found a better one—every cloud has a silver lining.
- Even though she failed the exam, it gave her motivation to study harder—every cloud has a silver lining.
- Even though it rained on our wedding day, we got amazing photos—every cloud has a silver lining.