silver

英['sɪlvə(r)]美['sɪlvər]
  • n. 银币；银器；银；银灰色
  • adj. 银的；银色的
  • vt. 镀银于；使 … 成银色

    • 记忆方法

    词源记忆法
    直接源自古英语的seolfor，意为银，银色；最初源自原始日耳曼语的silubra-，意为和银有关的。
    谐音记忆法
    谐音：搜我，你想搜我的银子
    词源词缀法
    来自中古英语silver，银，来自古英语seolfor，银，来自Proto-Germanic*silubra，银。引申词义银器，银白色等。金属元素银来自拉丁语argentum，银，词源同argent,Argentine.
    采编自网络
    sil=silk，丝
    ver，拟声词，感叹的声音
    肯定是很漂亮的丝才会感叹，什么丝？银丝~
    于是这个单词有了“银”之意
    n.银
    adj.银制的
    固定搭配：
    ①be born with a silver spoon(勺子) in one`s mouth 出生就用银勺子去喂养，即“生于富有家庭”
    ②think one`s penny(分) silver 把自己的一分钱都看做银子，即“自命不凡”
      noun(名词)
      1. 银，银子
      2. [ C ] 银牌
      adjective(形容词)
      1. 银质的;银色的
      verb(动词)
      1. 给（窗户等）镀上银色物质

    双解例句

    noun(名词)
    1. 银，银子

      We gave them a dish made of solid silver as a wedding present.

      我们送给他们一个纯银盘子作为结婚礼物。

      Cleaning the silver (= silver objects) is a dirty job.

      擦洗银器是一件很讨厌的事。

      Shall we use the silver (= knives, spoons, plates, etc. made of silver) for dinner tonight?

      今天晚餐要用银餐具吗?

      I need some silver (= coins made of silver or a metal of similar appearance) for the ticket machine in the car park.

      我需要一些硬币来使用停车场的售票机。

    2. [ C ] 银牌

      Great Britain won (a) silver/a silver medal in the javelin.

      英国队在标枪比赛中获得了银牌。

    adjective(形容词)
    1. 银质的;银色的

      a silver ring

      银戒指

      My grandmother has silver hair.

      我的祖母一头银发。

    verb(动词)
    1. 给（窗户等）镀上银色物质

    小知识

    The shiny precious metal that's used for jewelry, spoons and forks, and fancy candlesticks is silver. You can also use the word silver to describe things that are the same color as silver.

    There are silver bracelets and silver coins, but also silver hair and a silver sky. The element known to scientists as Ag, or silver, is rare and valuable, and was once used to make money. Today many coins are silver in color, but they're usually made of nickel and copper. If you believe that every terrible event has a hopeful or encouraging aspect to it, you might say, “Every cloud has a silver lining.”

    实用短语

    1. silver medal

      银牌,银质奖章,银牌奖,第二名

    2. silver nitrate

    3. silver chloride

    4. silver bromide

    5. silver lake

      银湖,银湖资本,银湖葡萄园,湖公司

    6. silver oxide

    7. silver perchlorate

      高氯酸银,过氯酸银

    8. silver sulfate

    9. silver sulfide

    常用短语

    1. sterling silver

      标准纯银，法定纯度银制成品

    2. silver medal

      银质奖章；银牌奖

    3. silver lining

      （不幸或失望中的）一线希望；乌云周围的白光

    4. silver halide

      [化]卤化银，银卤化物

    5. silver nitrate

      [化]硝酸银

    6. silver carp

      n. （美）银鲤

    7. silver plating

      镀银

    8. silver plate

      镀银；银制器皿

    9. silver spoon

      财富（尤指继承的遗产）；电影（集合名词）；电影业

    10. pure silver

      [经]纯银

    11. silver powder

      银粉

    12. silver bullet

      银子弹；良方，高招

    13. silver dollar

      银元

    14. silver plated

      镀银的

    15. silver coin

      银币

    16. silver paste

      银膏；银汞膏

    17. silver chloride

      氯化银

    18. silver alloy

      [冶金]银合金

    19. silver fox

      [动]银狐

    20. silver medalist

      银牌获得者；亚军

    单词用法

    单词用法
    silver的基本意思是“银”，指一种白色、质软、延展性强、导电、导热性好，化学性质稳定的金属，silver也可指用银制成的“钱币，银餐具”。是不可数名词。
    silver可用于名词前作定语。
    重要短语
    sterling silver标准纯银，法定纯度银制成品
    silver medal银质奖章；银牌奖
    silver lining（不幸或失望中的）一线希望；乌云周围的白光
    silver halide[化]卤化银，银卤化物

    同义词

    valuable  /  plate  /  coin

    同根词

    词根：silver

    adj.

    silvery银色的；清脆的；银铃一般的；似银的

    n.

    silverware银器；镀银餐具

    silverfish蠹虫；银色的鱼

    silverplate银质〔或镀银〕器皿

    silversmith银器匠

    vt.

    silverplate镀银于