gold plate

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic method. countable,uncountable
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see gold, plate. countable,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To apply gold plate to an object, to plate with gold.
  2. To incorporate costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily, to overengineer.
    — Some communities gold-plate their subdivision ordinances because they know that developers, rather than the local voters, are paying.
  3. To embellish, to extend beyond its intended scope, especially so as to become stifling, or rigid and inflexible.
    — I do not think that we gold plate European regulations although I think others, insurers and other industry bodies, may gold plate on our behalf.

词形变化

gold plates plural gold-plate alternative gold plates present,singular,third-person gold plating participle,present gold plated participle,past gold plated past gold-plate alternative
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