gold
意味: A yellow precious metal; the colour yellow-orange; excellent quality
Gold is a valuable yellow metal used in jewellery, coins, and as a financial asset. It also refers to the colour, and figuratively means something of excellent quality ('golden opportunity'). A 'gold medal' is first prize. 'Gold standard' means the highest quality. 'Heart of gold' describes a very kind person.
例文
- The price of gold has risen sharply. 金价大幅上涨。El precio del oro ha subido bruscamente.金の価格が急上昇した。금 가격이 급등했다.
- She won the gold medal in the Olympics. 她在奥运会上获得了金牌。Ella ganó la medalla de oro en los Juegos Olímpicos.彼女はオリンピックで金メダルを獲得した。그녀는 올림픽에서 금메달을 땄다.
- That information is worth its weight in gold. 那个信息价值连城。Esa información vale su peso en oro.その情報は非常に価値がある。그 정보는 매우 가치가 있다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Old English 'gold', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'goud' and German 'Gold'. From a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'yellow' or 'bright', shared with the word 'yellow'.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
ストーリーと豆知識
Gold has captivated humans for millennia. Its chemical symbol Au comes from Latin 'aurum' meaning 'shining dawn.' The saying 'all that glitters is not gold' warns against judging by appearances. A 'golden age' refers to a period of great prosperity or achievement.
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