How do you use "silver" in a sentence?

She inherited a beautiful silver necklace from her grandmother. The team won silver at the Olympics. His hair has turned silver over the years.

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Q: What does "silver" mean?

A precious white metal; the colour of this metal Silver is a shiny, white precious metal used for jewellery, coins, and various industrial purposes. It's also used as a colour name for the greyish-white shade of the metal. Silver is traditionally the metal for 25th wedding anniversaries and second-place medals. The phrase 'silver lining' refers to finding something positive in a bad situation.

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Significado: A precious white metal; the colour of this metal

银，白银；银色

plata; plateado

銀、シルバー；銀色

은, 실버; 은색

Silver is a shiny, white precious metal used for jewellery, coins, and various industrial purposes. It's also used as a colour name for the greyish-white shade of the metal. Silver is traditionally the metal for 25th wedding anniversaries and second-place medals. The phrase 'silver lining' refers to finding something positive in a bad situation.

silver是一种闪亮的白色贵金属，用于珠宝、硬币和各种工业用途。它也用作金属灰白色调的颜色名称。银传统上是结婚25周年和第二名奖牌的金属。短语'silver lining'指的是在坏情况中发现积极的一面。

Silver es un metal precioso brillante y blanco usado para joyería, monedas y varios propósitos industriales. También se usa como nombre de color para el tono blanco grisáceo del metal. La plata es tradicionalmente el metal para los 25 años de matrimonio y las medallas de segundo lugar. La frase 'silver lining' se refiere a encontrar algo positivo en una mala situación.

silverは、宝飾品、硬貨、さまざまな工業目的に使用される光沢のある白い貴金属です。金属のグレーがかった白い色調の色名としても使われます。銀は伝統的に25周年の結婚記念日と2位のメダルの金属です。「silver lining」というフレーズは、悪い状況の中で何か良いことを見つけることを指します。

silver는 보석, 동전 및 다양한 산업 용도로 사용되는 빛나는 흰색 귀금속입니다. 또한 이 금속의 회백색 색조를 나타내는 색상 이름으로도 사용됩니다. 은은 전통적으로 결혼 25주년과 2위 메달에 쓰이는 금속입니다. 'silver lining'이라는 표현은 나쁜 상황에서 긍정적인 면을 찾는 것을 의미합니다.

Ejemplos

She inherited a beautiful silver necklace from her grandmother.
她从祖母那里继承了一条漂亮的银项链。
Ella heredó un hermoso collar de plata de su abuela.
彼女は祖母から美しい銀のネックレスを受け継ぎました。
그녀는 할머니로부터 아름다운 은 목걸이를 물려받았습니다.
The team won silver at the Olympics.
该队在奥运会上获得了银牌。
El equipo ganó la plata en los Juegos Olímpicos.
チームはオリンピックで銀メダルを獲得しました。
팀은 올림픽에서 은메달을 획득했습니다.
His hair has turned silver over the years.
这些年来他的头发变成了银白色。
Su cabello se ha vuelto plateado con los años.
彼の髪は年月とともに銀色になりました。
그의 머리카락은 세월이 흐르면서 은색으로 변했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'seolfor', from Proto-Germanic 'silubran', of uncertain ultimate origin. Possibly borrowed from an Anatolian language. The chemical symbol Ag comes from Latin 'argentum' (silver). Related to German 'Silber'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

The phrase 'born with a silver spoon in one's mouth' means born into a wealthy family. In the past, wealthy godparents gave silver spoons as christening gifts, so having a silver spoon literally indicated privileged birth. The expression has been used since the 18th century.

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