1. to coat or plate something with silver
給某物鍍上一層銀
The artisan silvered the back of the mirror.
工匠給鏡子的背面鍍了銀。
They silvered the trophy to give it a shiny finish.
他們將獎盃鍍銀，使其表面閃亮。
Silver Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
silver
verb
快速理解
What does "Silver" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Silver"?
「silver」作動詞時，主要指為物體鍍上銀色或銀，或用銀色覆蓋，也用於形容頭髮變白。
- 1
鍍銀
EN: to coat or plate something with silver or a silver-colored substance.
翻譯: 為某物鍍上銀或銀色物質。
- 2
使變銀白
EN: to give something a silvery color or sheen.
翻譯: 使某物呈現銀白色或銀色光澤。
- 3
頭髮變白
EN: to become silvery or white, typically referring to hair.
翻譯: 變得銀白，通常指頭髮變白。
小提醒：動詞「silver」最常見的用法是描述「鍍銀」這個物理過程，而不是直接表達「顏色是銀色的」這種靜態狀態。
發音（How to Pronounce "Silver" in English）
How to pronounce "Silver" in English?"Silver" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Silver" from YouTube Videos
Metal that breathes | Doris Kim Sung
TED
“So in early prototypes I built these surfaces to try to see how the curl would react to temperature and possibly allow air to ventilate through the system, and in other prototypes did surfaces where the multiplicity of having these strips together can try to make bigger movement happen when also heated, and currently have this installation at the Materials & Applications gallery in Silver Lake, close by and it's there until August, if you want to see it.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Silver"?How does "Silver" change by context?
2. to become gray or white like silver, especially hair
（尤指頭髮）變成銀灰色或白色
His hair had silvered at the temples.
他兩鬢的頭髮已經變得斑白。
Over the years, her dark hair slowly silvered.
這些年來，她烏黑的頭髮慢慢變白了。
3. to give a silvery appearance or sheen to something
使某物呈現銀色的外觀或光澤
The moonlight silvered the surface of the lake.
月光為湖面鍍上了一層銀輝。
Frost silvered the branches of the trees.
霜為樹枝披上了銀裝。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Silver"?How to make natural sentences with "Silver"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| silver + noun | 鍍銀於某物 | The artisan will silver the mirror's back. (工匠會將鏡子的背面鍍銀。) |
| be silvered | 被鍍上銀 | The trophy was silvered to give it a brilliant shine. (獎盃被鍍上銀，使其閃閃發光。) |
| silver + object + with + noun | 用某物為...鍍銀 | They silvered the ornament with a thin layer of metal. (他們用一層薄薄的金屬為裝飾品鍍銀。) |
用法說明
How is "Silver" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Silver"?
silver something vs silver-plate something
- silver something 通常指給某物鍍上一層純銀或使其具有銀的外觀或特性，語意較廣。
- silver-plate something 則特指用電鍍或包覆的方式給某物（通常是金屬製品）鍍上一層銀，是更具體的工藝術語。
- 在非專業或比喻性的語境中（如月光使水面變銀白），使用 silver 更為自然。
- 在明確指稱「電鍍銀」這項工藝或區分材質時，應使用 silver-plate。 EN: The moonlight silvered the surface of the lake. 翻譯: 月光將湖面染成了銀白色。
EN:The artisan decided to silver-plate the copper bowl to prevent tarnishing.
翻譯:工匠決定將銅碗鍍銀，以防止其失去光澤。
EN:She used a special chemical to silver the glass ornament.
翻譯:她用一種特殊的化學劑使玻璃飾品呈現銀色。
EN:This cutlery set is made of stainless steel that has been silver-plated.
翻譯:這套餐具是由不鏽鋼鍍銀製成的。
總結建議
在描述「使某物呈現銀色」時，若為一般性或詩意描述可用 silver，若特指電鍍工藝則用 silver-plate。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Silver" and similar words?How to choose "Silver" vs alternatives?
silver vs plate
「silver」指鍍上或塗上銀色物質，使其外觀像銀；「plate」則泛指用任何金屬（如金、銀、鉻）進行電鍍或覆蓋。
silver vs gild
「silver」是鍍銀或使其呈銀色；「gild」則是鍍金或塗上金色，或用於比喻性地美化事物。
silver vs coat
「silver」特指用銀或銀色物質塗層；「coat」是通用詞，指塗上任何一層物質（如油漆、灰泥、金屬）。
口語用法
How is "Silver" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Silver"?
引述
在口語中，"silver" 作為動詞較少見，但可用於引述或重述他人的話，特別是關於鍍銀或使某物呈現銀色的動作。 EN: He said he would silver the trophy to make it look more prestigious. 翻譯: 他說他會把獎盃鍍銀，讓它看起來更氣派。
EN:"I'm going to silver these frames," she mentioned casually.
翻譯:「我打算把這些相框弄成銀色，」她隨口提到。
語氣強調
當用於強調一個轉變過程或結果時，動詞 "silver" 可以帶有使某物變得更好、更閃亮或更有價值的語氣。 EN: That new treatment really silvered her hair beautifully. 翻譯: 那種新的處理方法真的讓她的頭髮變成了漂亮的銀色。
EN:Time has silvered the old fence, giving it a rustic charm.
翻譯:歲月讓舊籬笆染上銀灰色，賦予它一種質樸的魅力。
停頓填充
在思考如何描述一個逐漸變化的過程時，說話者可能會使用 "silver" 作為動詞來填充停頓，尤其是在談論外觀隨時間改變的事物。 EN: The moonlight... it sort of silvers the entire lake, you know? 翻譯: 月光...它有點讓整個湖面變成銀色，你懂嗎？
EN:As he aged, his temples began to, uh, silver quite noticeably.
翻譯:隨著他年紀增長，他的兩鬢開始，呃，明顯地變銀白了。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "silver" 用作動詞，除非在特定的工藝、化學或專業語境中。通常使用更標準的動詞如 "coat with silver"、"plate with silver" 或形容詞片語如 "turn silver" 來替代，以確保清晰度和正式性。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Silver"?What fixed phrases with "Silver" should I remember?
silver-plate
silver-plate [object]
在物體表面鍍上一層銀
silver over
silver over [surface]
用銀覆蓋表面
silver the pill
silver the pill
將苦藥包上糖衣；使不愉快的事較易被接受
silver a mirror
silver a mirror
為鏡子鍍銀（製造鏡子）
silver-tongued
silver-tongued (adjective, derived from verb concept)
有口才的；能言善道的
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Silver"?Which "Silver" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The old mirror was silvered by time.
✓The old mirror was tarnished by time.
The verb 'silver' means to coat or plate with silver, or to give a silvery-grey colour. It does not describe the process of becoming dull or discoloured over time, which is 'tarnish'.
×The moon silvers the lake at night.
✓The moonlight silvers the lake at night.
The verb 'silver' is transitive and requires a subject that performs the action of giving a silvery colour. 'The moon' is an object, not the agent of the action. 'Moonlight' is the correct subject.
×Her hair is starting to silver.
✓Her hair is starting to turn grey / go grey.
While 'silver' as a verb can poetically describe hair turning the colour of silver, in everyday natural English, 'turn grey' or 'go grey' is the standard, more common expression.
×He silvers the trophy every year.
✓He polishes the silver trophy every year.
The verb 'silver' does not mean 'to polish'. It specifically means to coat with silver or to make something look silvery. For cleaning a silver object to make it shine, use 'polish'.
×The river silvers through the valley.
✓The river gleams / shines silver in the valley.
The verb 'silver' is not typically used intransitively to describe something moving while having a silvery appearance. It is better to use an adjective ('silver') with a verb like 'gleam' or 'shine'.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Silver"?What are tense/participle forms of "Silver"?
silvers(3rd_singular)silvering(present_participle)silvered(past)silvered(past_participle)