1 (symbol Ag) a valuable grey-white metal that is used for making jewellery, coins, etc 银:
a silver spoon/necklace银匙╱项链That's a nice ring. Is it silver?那个戒指不错,是银的吗?
2 coins made from silver or sth that looks like silver 银币(用银或像银的材料制成)
3 objects that are made of silver, for example knives, forks, spoons, dishes 银器:
The thieves stole some jewellery and some valuable silver.那些贼偷了一些珠宝和贵重银器。
every cloud has a silver lining→CLOUD¹
*silver²
/ˈsɪlvə(r) ||; ˈsɪlvɚ/adj
having the colour of silver 银色的:
a silver sports car银色跑车
silver1/ˋsIlvɚ; ˈsIlvə/n [U]1 a valuable shiny white metal, used for making jewellery, spoons etc 银: a tiny figure made of solid silver 纯银制的小人像2 things that are made of silver [ silverware ] 银器
silver2adj 1 made of silver 银制的: a silver spoon 银匙see picture at见 MATERIAL1 图2 having the colour of silver 银(白)色的: a shimmering silver dress 一件闪亮的银白色连衣裙3 silver wedding/anniversary/jubilee the date that is 25 years after something began 银婚/ 25 周年纪念
silversilver2adjectivewith the colour of silver: silver papersilversilversilvers1noun (no plural)1a shiny grey metal that is valuable: a silver necklace2things that are made of silver, for example knives, forks and dishes: The thieves stole some valuable silver.