gold plate
noun[U]
uk/ˌɡəʊld ˈpleɪt/us/ˌɡoʊld ˈpleɪt/metalwith athincoveringofgold:
镀金的金属Themedalwas made fromgoldplate.奖牌是镀金的。
objectsmade ofmetalwith athincoveringofgold:
镀金器具She hadspentmost of herinheritancealready, onsilksandfurnitureandjewelsandsilverwareandgoldplate.她已经把大部分遗产花在了丝绸、家具、珠宝、银器和镀金器具上。
- Our cuff-stylebraceletcomes in five differentmetals-copper,silverplate,goldplate,sterlingsilver, and 14-caratgold.
- Thejewelleryisprettyandaffordable, made offauxgemsandinexpensivemetalslikesilverandgoldplate.
- Otheritemsin thecollectionincludeagoldplateand diamond-studdedspoonmade for themaharajasof Jaipur.
- Massivecupboardscoveredanentirewall, allstuffedwithsilverandgoldplate.
Chemistry: metals & metalworking
- alloy
- anti-tarnish
- bar magnet
- base metal
- beaten
- bimetallic
- brazen
- brazier
- bullion
- ferrous
- galvanized
- gild
- gold leaf
- magnet
- manganese
- silver plate
- steelworker
- vermeil
- wrought iron
- zirconium
gold plate
adjective
uk/ˌɡəʊld ˈpleɪt/us/ˌɡoʊld ˈpleɪt/(ofmetal) with athincoveringofgold:
镀金的asilverandgoldplatesaltpot银质镀金的盐罐
agreenhandbagwith a gold-plateclasp有镀金扣的绿色手提包
Synonym
gold-plated
Chemistry: metals & metalworking
- alloy
- anti-tarnish
- bar magnet
- base metal
- beaten
- bimetallic
- brazen
- brazier
- bullion
- ferrous
- galvanized
- gild
- gold leaf
- magnet
- manganese
- silver plate
- steelworker
- vermeil
- wrought iron
- zirconium
gold plate
verb[IorT]
(alsogold-plate)uk/ˌɡəʊld ˈpleɪt/us/ˌɡoʊld ˈpleɪt/gold plateverb[I or T](COVER WITH GOLD)
tocovermetalwith athinlayerofgold:
给…镀金Printedcircuitboardscan begoldplated.印制电路板可以镀金。
- Silverjewellerythat has beengoldplatedcan stilltarnish.
- They gold-plate the spacecraft'sinstrumentstoassistwiththermalcontrol.
Chemistry: metals & metalworking
- alloy
- anti-tarnish
- bar magnet
- base metal
- beaten
- bimetallic
- brazen
- brazier
- bullion
- ferrous
- galvanized
- gild
- gold leaf
- magnet
- manganese
- silver plate
- steelworker
- vermeil
- wrought iron
- zirconium
gold plateverb[I or T](ADD UNNECESSARY THINGS)
tocreaterulesandlawsthat areconsideredunnecessaryorunhelpful,especiallywhen makingEuropeanUnionrulesintonationallaws:
做无用功，搞烦琐哲学，尤指将欧盟法律变成本国法律He said they shouldunderstandthat when they gold-plateemploymentrights, theyultimatelydestroyjobsandprosperity.他说他们应该明白，过分包装就业权利最终会破坏就业和繁荣。
toaddunnecessaryfeaturesto something so itbecomesmoreexpensive, sometimes inorderto make moreprofit:
给…...镀金Thecurrentsystemencouragesthem to over-build and gold-plateairportfacilities.目前的体系鼓励他们过度的建造和提升机场设施。
- Sherejectedfearsthatsmallercompanieswereplacedat acompetitivedisadvantageby Whitehall'stendencyto "gold-plate" - be over-zealous - inimplementingEuropeanregulation.
- He says thepharmaceuticalindustryhas to gold-plateitssystemstomeetUS Food and Drugregulations.
- Hesuggestedsomeprivateschoolsmight bebetteroffprovidingbursariesto newstudentsinsteadofneedlessly"goldplatingservices" forexistingpupils.
UK politics: legislation & law-making
- abolish
- abrogate
- abrogation
- amend
- amendment
- assemblyman
- constitutional
- enforce
- Green Paper
- guillotine
- hard Brexitidiom
- jurisprudence
- lawmaker
- Prime Minister's Questions
- private member's bill
- prohibit
- prohibition
- promulgation
- sanction
- whip
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International relations: European politics & government
Too much and unnecessary
Expensive & luxurious