| 单词 | golden |
| 释义 | golden (goʊldən ) 1. adjective A2 Something that is golden is bright yellow in colour. She combed and arranged her golden hair. ...an endless golden beach. Synonyms: yellow, bright, brilliant, blonde 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A2 Golden things are made of gold. ...a golden chain with a golden locket. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe something as golden, you mean it is wonderful because it is likely to be successful and rewarding, or because it is the best of its kind. He says there's a golden opportunity for peace which must be seized. Synonyms: promising, excellent, valuable, favourable 4. golden boy/girl phrase If you refer to a man as a golden boy or a woman as a golden girl, you mean that they are especially popular and successful. The critics hailed the movie's director as the new golden boy. Idioms: kill the goose that lays the golden egg to result in an important source of income being destroyed or seriously reduced It's a classic case of too many tourists loving a place to death. `They're killing the goose that laid the golden egg,' said the park manager. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: golden hair With her aureole of golden hair and vast eyes, she had an ethereal quality. DREAMS OF INNOCENCE (2002) He came up beyond the breaker, and there she was, her golden hair streaming, thrashing away out to sea, her arms flailing. SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND (2002) She had golden hair, and her whole body was radiant with the whiteness of her skin. Sources of the West: Readings in Western Civilization, Volume 1: From the Beginning to 1715 (1995) She was beautiful and wore a fine gold band around her long golden hair which hung loose about her shoulders. The Gods of Asgard (1989) Her golden hair went streaming out from her through the air till it went off in mist and light. The Princess and the Curdie (1883) The blue came from traces of cobalt, and the bronze would, like the amber, have had a golden hue. Times, Sunday Times If so, or if you look at the star through binoculars, you might see that it has a familiar golden hue. Times, Sunday Times It's often said that looking back imbues the past with a golden hue it doesn't deserve. Times,Sunday Times Start with the golden hue, taking it all over the lids, into the corners and along the lower lash line. The Sun I came to after surgery to find a large and beautifully soft bear of golden hue with velvety paws sitting on the bedside cabinet. Times, Sunday Times In the golden light of an afternoon's peace it all struck him as inexpressibly beautiful. A TIME OF WAR The sub's golden light warped through thick cellular membranes with a peculiar refraction, like interference between two layers of glass. VITALS (2002) Your mind is suffused by a shimmering golden light. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Through the spidery pandanus trees were wallabies hopping idly in the golden light. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She has the best hair — golden locks washed every day, she claims, in honey — and the schemiest schemes. Times, Sunday Times So we'll enjoy the sight of those golden locks for a while longer yet. The Sun When he debuted on the scene in 2004 his hairstyle became his trademark, his long golden locks instantly recognisable and sometimes taken advantage of by the opposition. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This picturesque village with a long stretch of golden sand, old fishing harbour and 19th-century lifeboat station, is a surfers' heaven. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It is a clean sweep of golden sand served by dozens of cheap and cheerful hotels and apartments, plus a few smarter ones. The Sun (2015) We've got miles and miles of golden sand. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They are quite alone on a strip of golden sand that normally draws thousands. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The hidden UAE gem has 27 miles of coastline including lagoons and golden sand beaches. The Sun (2016) As you can see, during their careers all our nominees have shown naked ambition in their quest for the coveted golden statue. The Sun (2006) The only question that is how many will be converted into a golden statue at the ceremony next month. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The muscular golden statue would straddle two extended outer piers of Rhodes harbour, according to its creators. Times, Sunday Times (2015) His hair was thick, and silver now, contrasting against a deep golden tan. ROSES ARE FOR THE RICH They concluded that all you need is a golden tan, a strong pair of eyebrows and nice hair. The Sun (2014) In our dreams, a summer 's day by the sea means a picnic with iced rosé and a golden tan by sunset. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Failure is the less than golden thread running through this compendium of songs from musicals that have suffered indignities on either side of the Atlantic. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The monarchy acts as a golden thread coursing through the rich tapestry of our shared history. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Our lives are all interwoven by the golden thread. The Golden Thread - Asian experiences of post-Raj Britain (1990) Karaoke croons on a golden throne and then in the ring bookended his return to what used to be the summit of all sport. Times,Sunday Times He travels across the sky during the day, sitting down in his golden throne at noon. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He sits on a golden throne accompanied by the heads of a ram and an elephant, along with a raven in the foreground. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She sits in a golden throne in the midst of an ocean of nectar full of yellow lotuses. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Upon discovering the wreck and entering he found the golden throne, on which was seated, a gigantic figure who rose and came towards him. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By the 1990s his golden touch had seemingly deserted him. Times, Sunday Times A training career launched with the golden touch that seemed his privilege had gone messily wrong. Times, Sunday Times Cash can be won and you have a golden touch for doing deals. The Sun Even a billionaire with a golden touch can make the odd duff call. Times, Sunday Times The sun gives you a golden touch in relationships and you will keep even tetchy people happy and get backing for your plans. The Sun Place the spears on the hot griddle and grill on all sides for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden and charred. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Bake for 15-20 min until lightly golden and crispy. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Put the pizza into the oven for 10-15 min until it is lightly golden. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Place the tray in the oven for ten minutes until lightly golden. The Sun (2016) Add the pancetta and continue to sauté together until it has released its oils into the pan and is lightly golden. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Translations: Chinese: 金色的 Japanese: 金製の |
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