Gold Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

gold

noun

快速理解

What does "Gold" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Gold"?

Gold 主要指一種貴重金屬,也常用於比喻最高成就或品質。

  1. 1

    金屬元素

    EN: a precious yellow metallic element

    翻譯: 一種珍貴的黃色金屬元素

  2. 2

    財富與貨幣

    EN: wealth or money made of gold

    翻譯: 由黃金製成的財富或貨幣

  3. 3

    獎牌與榮譽

    EN: a gold medal, symbolizing first place

    翻譯: 金牌,象徵第一名

  4. 4

    極佳品質

    EN: something of great value or excellent quality

    翻譯: 極有價值或品質極佳的事物

小提醒:注意 'gold' 作形容詞時,如 'gold watch',是指『金製的』還是『金色的』需依上下文判斷。

發音(How to Pronounce "Gold" in English

How to pronounce "Gold" in English?"Gold" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Gold" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Gold"?How does "Gold" change by context?

1. a valuable yellow metal used for making jewelry, coins, and other objects

一種貴重的黃色金屬,用於製作珠寶、硬幣和其他物品

Her ring is made of solid gold.

她的戒指是純金製成的。

The country's central bank holds large reserves of gold.

該國的中央銀行持有大量的黃金儲備。

2. objects made of gold, especially jewelry

黃金製品,尤指珠寶

She keeps her gold in a safe deposit box.

她把她的金飾存放在保險箱裡。

The thieves stole all the family gold.

小偷偷走了家裡所有的金器。

3. a gold medal, awarded for first place in a competition

金牌,頒發給比賽中的第一名

The athlete won a gold at the Olympic Games.

這位運動員在奧運會上贏得了一面金牌。

Our country is aiming for three golds in swimming.

我國目標是在游泳項目中獲得三面金牌。

4. a bright yellow color like that of gold

像黃金一樣的亮黃色

She painted the door a warm gold.

她把門漆成了溫暖的金色。

The autumn leaves turned to shades of gold and red.

秋天的樹葉變成了金色和紅色的色調。

5. something considered very valuable, excellent, or special

被認為非常寶貴、優秀或特別的事物

That old advice is pure gold.

那條古老的建議真是金玉良言。

Her voice is gold; she should be a professional singer.

她的嗓音如金子般珍貴,她應該成為一名職業歌手。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Gold"?How to make natural sentences with "Gold"?
PatternMeaningExample
made of gold由黃金製成的The king wore a crown made of gold. (國王戴著一頂黃金製成的王冠。)
gold + noun黃金…They discovered a gold mine in the mountains. (他們在山裡發現了一座金礦。)
a bar/coin of gold一根金條/一枚金幣He kept a bar of gold in the safe. (他在保險箱裡存放了一根金條。)
the gold standard金本位制;黃金標準The country once adhered to the gold standard. (這個國家曾實行金本位制。)
strike gold發現黃金;獲得巨大成功The startup struck gold with its new app. (這家新創公司憑藉其新應用程式大獲成功。)
worth its weight in gold價值連城;非常寶貴Her advice during the crisis was worth its weight in gold. (她在危機期間的建議非常寶貴。)

用法說明

How is "Gold" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Gold"?

gold 與 golden 的用法區別

  • gold 主要用作名詞,指「黃金」這種金屬或物質本身,或用作形容詞修飾由黃金製成的物品。
  • golden 則主要用作形容詞,描述「像黃金一樣的」顏色、質感,或用於比喻「珍貴的、極好的、黃金般的」時期或機會。
  • 在修飾具體物品時,gold 強調材質是「真金」,而 golden 更常描述「金色的」外觀。

對比範例: EN: She wore a beautiful gold necklace. 翻譯: 她戴著一條漂亮的金項鍊。

EN:The field was bathed in golden sunlight.

翻譯:田野沐浴在金色的陽光中。

EN:He won an Olympic gold medal.

翻譯:他贏得了一面奧運金牌。

EN:They missed a golden opportunity to invest.

翻譯:他們錯失了一個投資的絕佳機會。

總結建議

在描述實體黃金製品時用 gold,在描述顏色、比喻或抽象概念時則用 golden

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Gold" and similar words?How to choose "Gold" vs alternatives?

gold vs golden

「gold」是名詞,指黃金這種金屬或顏色;「golden」是形容詞,描述像黃金一樣的顏色、質地或比喻性的美好特質。

gold vs gilt

「gold」指真正的黃金;「gilt」指鍍金或表面有金色塗層的物品,並非純金。

gold vs bullion

「gold」是泛指黃金這種元素或材料;「bullion」特指鑄成條狀或錠狀的貴金屬,用於投資或儲備。

口語用法

How is "Gold" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Gold"?

引述

在口語中,'gold' 常用來引述或重複他人的話,表示認同或強調其價值。 EN: A: "This old watch was my grandfather's." B: "That's pure gold." 翻譯: A: "這隻舊手錶是我祖父的。" B: "那真是無價之寶。"

EN:A: "Her advice saved the project." B: "Yeah, her input was absolute gold."

翻譯:A: "她的建議救了這個專案。" B: "對,她的意見簡直是金玉良言。"

語氣強調

作為名詞,'gold' 在口語中常與最高級形容詞連用,以極度強調某人或某物的卓越品質。 EN: You were a gold star student today! 翻譯: 你今天真是個模範生!

EN:His performance in the final match was pure gold.

翻譯:他在決賽中的表現真是精彩絕倫。

停頓填充

在非正式對話中,'gold' 有時會作為一個簡短的讚嘆詞,用來填補思考的停頓或表達讚賞。 EN: So, I opened the box and, gold! It was exactly what I wanted. 翻譯: 於是,我打開盒子,哇,太棒了!那正是我想要的東西。

EN:We finally got the results back and... gold! We passed with flying colors.

翻譯:我們終於拿回結果,然後…太讚了!我們高分通過。

正式寫作注意:上述口語用法,特別是「停頓填充」和誇張的「語氣強調」,僅限於非正式對話或創意寫作中。在學術報告、商業文件或正式書信中,應使用更精確、客觀的詞彙來描述價值或品質,例如 "invaluable"、"exemplary"、"of the highest quality" 等。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Gold"?What fixed phrases with "Gold" should I remember?

gold medal

noun + noun

金牌

gold standard

noun + noun

黃金標準;最高標準

strike gold

verb + noun

發現金礦;獲得巨大成功或財富

heart of gold

noun + of + noun

金子般的心;善良的心地

gold rush

noun + noun

淘金熱

solid gold

adjective + noun

純金;十足的

gold digger

noun + noun

淘金者(指為錢財而追求他人的人)

as good as gold

as + adjective + as + noun

(尤指孩子)非常乖,表現極好

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Gold"?Which "Gold" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I bought three golds.

I bought three gold items / three pieces of gold.

「gold」作為物質名詞不可數,不能直接加「-s」表示複數。要表示多件金製品或一定量的黃金,需使用「gold items」、「pieces of gold」或「bars of gold」等量詞結構。

×This ring is made of gold material.

This ring is made of gold. / This is a gold ring.

「gold」本身即可作為名詞指「黃金」這種材質,或作為形容詞表示「金製的」。加上「material」是多餘的,就像不會說「wood material」而說「wood」。

×Her dress is gold. (When meaning the color, not the material)

Her dress is golden. / Her dress is gold-colored.

當單純描述「金色的」顏色,而非由黃金製成時,使用形容詞「golden」或複合詞「gold-colored」更為準確。「gold」作形容詞時通常強調材質是黃金。

×This is the gold's price.

This is the price of gold. / This is the gold price.

表示無生命事物的屬性、特徵或度量時,通常使用「of」所有格(the price of gold)或名詞修飾名詞(the gold price),而非「's」所有格。

×The gold is a precious metal.

Gold is a precious metal.

當「gold」作為物質名詞,泛指「黃金」這種金屬或材質時,是不可數名詞,前面不加定冠詞「the」。

×She has a gold heart. (Intending to mean "kind")

She has a heart of gold.

英文中固定的比喻說法是「a heart of gold」(金子般的心,意指善良),而不是「a gold heart」。後者可能被理解為「一顆金製的心臟」。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Gold"?What are tense/participle forms of "Gold"?
gold 在英語中是什麼意思?