silver

英 [ˈsɪlvə(r)]

美 [ˈsɪlvər]

n.  银; 银币(银或似银金属制成的硬币); 银器
adj.  银色的; 银白色的; 银灰色的
v.  给…镀(或包)银; 给…镀(或包)似银的物质; 使具有银色光泽; 使变成银色

现在分词：silvering　过去式：silvered　复数：silvers　过去分词：silvered　第三人称单数：silvers　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2244 / COCA.2439

习惯用语

on a silver platter

无须费劲；唾手可得
if you are given sth on a silver platter , you do not have to do much to get it
These rich kids expect to have it all handed to them on a silver platter.
这些富家子弟指望一切都有人拱手送上。

born with a silver spoon in your mouth

every cloud has a silver lining

cross sb's palm with silver

为得到好处而给某人钱；（尤指）付钱请人算命
to give sb money so that they will do you a favour, especially tell your fortune

noun

银
a chemical element. Silver is a greyish-white precious metal used for making coins, jewellery, decorative objects, etc.
1. a silver chain
  银链
2. made of solid silver
  纯银制造
3. a silver mine
  银矿
银币（银或似银金属制成的硬币）
coins that are made of silver or a metal that looks like silver
1. I need £2 in silver for the parking meter.
  我需要在停车收费器里投2英镑银币。
银器
dishes, decorative objects, etc. that are made of silver
1. They've had to sell the family silver to pay the bills.
  他们不得已卖掉家传的银器去支付账单。
银色；银白色；银灰色
a shiny greyish-white colour
1. She won silver in last year's championships.
  她在去年的锦标赛上获得银牌。
2. The team won two silvers and a bronze.
  这个运动队获得两枚银牌和一枚铜牌。
银色；银白色；银灰色
a shiny greyish-white colour
1. She won silver in last year's championships.
  她在去年的锦标赛上获得银牌。
2. The team won two silvers and a bronze.
  这个运动队获得两枚银牌和一枚铜牌。

adj.

verb

给…镀（或包）银；给…镀（或包）似银的物质
to cover the surface of sth with a thin layer of silver or sth that looks like silver
使具有银色光泽；使变成银色
to make sth become bright like silver
1. Moonlight was silvering the countryside.
  月光下的乡村泛着银光。

N-UNCOUNT 银
Silveris a valuable pale grey metal that is used for making jewellery and ornaments.
1. ...a hand-crafted brooch made from silver.
  一枚手工银制胸针
2. ...amber earrings set in silver.
  镶琥珀的银耳环
3. ...silver teaspoons.
  银茶匙
N-UNCOUNT 银币
Silverconsists of coins that are made from silver or that look like silver.
1. ...the basement where £150,000 in silver was buried.
  埋有 150,000 英镑银币的地下室
N-UNCOUNT 银器(尤指餐具)
You can usesilverto refer to all the things in a house that are made of silver, especially the cutlery and dishes.
1. He beat the rugs and polished the silver.
  他拍打去地毯上的灰尘，还擦拭了银器。
COLOUR 银色;银灰色;银白色
Silveris used to describe things that are shiny and pale grey in colour.
1. He had thick silver hair which needed cutting.
  他浓密的银发该理理了。
2. ...a silver sports car...
  一辆银色跑车
3. Using silver tape, they taped all the doors and windows shut.
  他们用银色的胶带将所有的门窗都封起来了。
N-VAR 同 silver medal
Asilveris the same as asilver medal.
1. Britain went on to take bronze and then followed it up by winning silver in the World Cup.
  英国斩获了铜牌，接下来又赢得了世界杯的银牌。
born with a silver spoon inyourmouth→ see:spoon

noun

silverware eating utensils
Synonym:flatware
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
Synonym:silver medal
a light shade of grey
Synonym:ash greyash graysilver greysilver gray
coins made of silver
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal
Synonym:Agatomic number 47

verb

adj

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
1. able to dazzle with his facile tongue
2. silver speech
Synonym:eloquentfacilefluentsilver-tonguedsmooth-spoken
having the white lustrous sheen of silver
1. a land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap
2. repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen
Synonym:silvernsilvery
of lustrous grey
1. silvery hair
Synonym:argentsilverysilverish
made from or largely consisting of silver
1. silver bracelets

Gillingham won the silver medal in the 200 metres at Seoul.
吉林厄姆在首尔赢得了200米比赛的银牌。
Marlon Brando, Steve McQueen, and James Dean are now legends of the silver screen
马龙·白兰度、史蒂夫·麦奎因和詹姆斯·迪恩现在成了银幕上的的传奇人物。
Herbert Blocker of Germany, one of the oldest competitors, won the individual silver medal.
德国的赫伯特·布洛克尔是年纪最大的选手之一，赢得了个人项目的银牌。
He beat the rugs and polished the silver.
他拍打去地毯上的灰尘，还擦拭了银器。
Since 1979, the state has given gold and silver awards for the best industrial artifacts.
从1979年以来国家为优秀工艺品颁发了金奖和银奖。
Britain went on to take bronze and then followed it up by winning silver in the World Cup.
英国斩获了铜牌，接下来又赢得了世界杯的银牌。
The silver trophy was donated by a Leicester businessman.
银制奖杯是由一个莱斯特的商人捐赠的。
The insurance company paid out for the stolen jewellery and silver
保险公司赔付了遭窃的珠宝和银器。
Using silver tape, they taped all the doors and windows shut.
他们用银色的胶带将所有的门窗都封起来了。
beautiful silver and turquoise jewelry and pottery.
美丽的银饰和绿松石珠宝与陶器