gold-plated
adjective
uk/ˌɡəʊldˈpleɪ.tɪd/us/ˌɡoʊldˈpleɪ.t̬ɪd/gold-platedadjective(COVERED WITH GOLD)
coveredwith a verythinlayerofgold:
镀金的gold-platedearrings镀金耳环
Try toobtaina goodqualityplug,preferablygold-plated, toreplacetheexistingone.
Chemistry: metals & metalworking
- alloy
- anti-tarnish
- bar magnet
- base metal
- beaten
- bimetallic
- brazen
- brazier
- bullion
- ferrous
- galvanized
- gild
- gold leaf
- lode
- magnet
- silver plate
- untarnished
- vermeil
- wrought iron
- zirconium
gold-platedadjective(SAFE)
likelyto last orcontinue, and notfailor belost:
They can nolongerrely oncompaniestoprovidea gold-platedpensioninretirement.
Foreignbankshad beenunwillingtoassistthetroubledgroupwithout somekindof gold-platedunderwriting.
Continue & last
- (it's) business as usualidiom
- bash on
- carry(something)on
- cease
- cont.
- contd
- drag
- echo
- insist ondoing something
- jag
- keep atsomething
- keepsomeoneat itidiom
- leg
- push ahead
- push on
- run on
- runsomeone/somethingover
- seesomethingout
- span
- spin
gold-platedadjective(EXCELLENT)
extremelygood:
Thefilmis anabsolutegold-platedclassicwithenduringappeal.
He has a gold-plated CV.
Extremely good
- admirable
- amazing
- amazingly
- ask forsomeone
- award-winning
- divine
- first-rate
- five-star
- gourmet
- greatness
- high-class
- keen
- par excellence
- shining
- sock
- splendid
- splendidly
- stellar
- stupendously
- wonderfully