silver
gb/sˈɪlvɚ/ us/sˈɪlvɚ/
A2
英语
~ 2800
义项
0 个义项
名词
A2
entity
1
A shiny gray-white metal
A shiny, gray-white metal used to make jewelry, coins, and other objects.
用法模式：
[something] made of silver
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'silver' the metal with the color 'silver'. Context usually makes the difference clear.
近义词
argent (More formal or literary term for silver, rarely used in everyday speech.)
反义词
gold (Another precious metal of a different color and value.)
搭配
sterling silver
|silver coin
|silver necklace
|silver ring
|pure silver
主题
materials
|economy
|jewelry
|science
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- I have a silver ring.
- The spoon is made of silver.
- Silver is a shiny metal.
- He bought a silver coin.
名词
A2
property
2
A light gray metallic color
A light gray color that looks like the metal silver.
用法模式：
[something] is silver
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'silver' as a color with 'gray'. Silver has a shinier, metallic look.
近义词
grayish-white (Describes the same hue but without the metallic quality.)
反义词
golden (Refers to a yellow metallic color instead of gray.)
搭配
silver hair
|silver car
|silver dress
主题
colors
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Her hair had turned silver with age.
- The new sports car was painted silver.
- He wore a silver jacket to the party.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
a silver [object]
近义词
silvery (Can refer both to being made of silver and to having its appearance.)
反义词
wooden (Made of wood instead of metal.)
搭配
silver spoon
|silver bracelet
|silver plate
主题
materials
|jewelry
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He gave her a silver bracelet for her birthday.
- They served tea in silver cups.
- The trophy was mounted on a silver base.
学习者例句
- I have a silver watch.
- She wears a silver ring.
- The fork is silver.
动词
B2
action
4
To coat with silver metal
To cover something with a thin layer of the metal silver.
用法模式：
to silver [something]
近义词
plate (When used alone, can mean to coat with any metal, not just silver.)
反义词
strip (To remove a coating from something.)
搭配
silver plate
|silvered glass
主题
manufacturing
|crafts
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- They silvered the mirror to improve its reflection.
- The craftsman silvers fine cutlery by hand.
- These ornaments are silvered for a festive look.
学习者例句
- The company will silver the mirror.
- He wants to silver the cup.
- We will silver the frame.
语法
词典原形
silver
IPA
GB/sˈɪlvɚ/
US/sˈɪlvɚ/
音节与重音
sil - ver （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (sil)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: silver
Noun
- Base: silver
- Plural: silver
Verb
- Base: silver
- 3rd Person Singular: silvers
- Present Participle: silvering
- Past: silvered
词族
Forms
silvers
verb
silvering
verb
silvered
verb
Core family
silvery
adjective B2
Related words
silverware
noun A2
silversmith
noun
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.