gilt
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/ɡɪlt/
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/ɡɪlt/
A thin layer of gold or something that looks like gold on an object to make it fancy.
The book had beautiful gilt lettering on the cover.
這本書的封面上有漂亮的燙金字。
Special papers that you buy to save money with the UK government, like a safe bet for your money.
Gilts are considered a safe investment because they are backed by the government.
金邊債券被認為是一種安全的投资,因為它們由政府支持。
A young female pig, not yet fully grown.
The farmer raised a litter of gilts to sell at the market.
農民飼養了一窩小母豬,準備在市場上出售。