Heart of Gold
Significado: A very kind and generous nature
Having a 'heart of gold' means possessing exceptional kindness, generosity, and warmth. Gold represents the highest value—so a heart of gold is the most precious, pure-hearted nature possible. It often describes people whose kindness isn't immediately obvious.
Significado literal: A heart made of precious gold metal
Ejemplos
- Despite his gruff exterior, he has a heart of gold. 虽然外表粗犷，但他有一颗金子般的心A pesar de su exterior brusco, tiene un corazón de oroぶっきらぼうな外見にもかかわらず、彼は心は優しい무뚝뚝한 겉모습과 달리 그는 마음이 정말 따뜻하다.
- She may seem strict, but she has a heart of gold. 她看起来很严格，但心地很善良Puede parecer estricta, pero tiene un corazón de oro厳しそうに見えるけど、本当は心優しい人だ엄격해 보일 수 있지만 마음씨가 정말 고운 사람이다.
- My grandmother had a heart of gold—always helping others. 我奶奶心地非常善良，总是帮助别人Mi abuela tenía un corazón de oro, siempre ayudando a los demás祖母は本当に心の優しい人で、いつも人を助けていた할머니는 정말 마음이 따뜻한 분이셨다—항상 남을 도와주셨어.
- He's got a heart of gold, that one.那个人心肠特别好Ese tiene un corazón de oroあの人は本当に心が温かい그 사람은 진짜 마음이 따뜻해.
Pronunciación
/hɑːt əv ɡəʊld/
Guía de uso
Contexto: praise, character description, eulogies
Tono: warm, appreciative
✓ Correcto
- She has a heart of gold.她有一颗金子般的心Tiene un corazón de oro彼女は金の心を持っている그녀는 마음이 정말 따뜻해.
- He's got a heart of gold.他心地善良Tiene un corazón de oro彼はとても思いやりがある그는 마음씨가 금이야.
- A person with a heart of gold.一个心地善良的人Una persona con corazón de oro心優しい人마음이 따뜻한 사람.
✗ Incorrecto
- Always positive—never used ironically总是正面的——从不用于讽刺Siempre positivo, nunca se usa irónicamente常にポジティブ——皮肉では使わない항상 긍정적인 표현—반어적으로는 절대 사용하지 않음
- Often used at funerals and tributes常用于葬礼和悼词A menudo se usa en funerales y homenajes葬儀や追悼でよく使われる장례식이나 추모사에서 자주 사용됨
Errores comunes
- It's 'heart OF gold' not 'heart LIKE gold'
- Describes character, not just occasional kindness
Origen e historia
The phrase appears in Shakespeare's Henry V (1599): 'The king's a bawcock, and a heart of gold.' Gold has represented the highest value and purity across cultures for millennia, making it natural to describe precious inner qualities as golden.
Etimología: Shakespeare's Henry V; gold = highest value and purity
Primera vez registrado: Shakespeare, 1599
Contexto cultural
Era: Shakespeare onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Shakespeare's Henry V; 'Heart of Gold' - Neil Young (1972)
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
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