gild
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/ɡɪld/
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/ɡɪld/
to make something look shiny and pretty, like it's covered in gold
The sun made the leaves glisten, as if they were gilded.
阳光使树叶闪闪发光,仿佛它们被镀了金。
to put a thin layer of gold or gold paint on something
The artist gilded the frame to make it look more expensive.
艺术家给画框镀金,使其看起来更昂贵。