Gild



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.虚饰, 镀金
• ［英］ v.虚饰, 镀金 ( to give a deceptive appearance to)
• ［类］ 反义词: represent accurately ( 精确地表达)

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb (gilded or gilt; gilding)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gyldan; akin to Old English gold gold
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
• 2.
  • a. to give money to
  • b. to give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to
  • c. archaic to make bloody
• ? gilder noun

II. *variant of guild

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