- [uncountable]
a thin layer of gold, or something like gold that is used on a surface for decoration 镀金；金色涂层 gilt lettering 烫印的金字
- gilts[plural] (British English,
finance 金融 documents offering a fixed rate of interest on money lent to the UK government; gilt-edged investments 金边证券； 绩优证券 - [countable]
a young female pig 小母猪
Word Originsenses 1 to 2 Middle English: archaic past participle of gild.sense 3 Middle English: from Old Norse gyltr.
Idioms
take the gilt off the gingerbread
- (British English)
to do or be something that makes a situation or achievement less attractive or impressive 使失去吸引力；令人扫兴；煞风景