vermeil
noun[U]
uk/ˈvɜː.meɪl/us/ˈvɜ˞ː.mɪl/ametalmaterialthat consists ofsolidsilvercoveredin alayerofgold:
镀厚金的纯银Ourcollectionfeaturespiecesmade of vermeil andsterlingsilver, allhandmadein New York City.我们的系列采用镀厚金的纯银和纯银，全部在纽约手工制作。
Manysportstrophiesand allOlympicgoldmedalsare made ofgoldvermeil.许多体育赛事的奖杯和所有的奥运金牌都是用镀厚金的纯银制成的。
Jewellery made ofgoldvermeil is lessexpensivethansolidgoldbuthigherinqualitythangold-platedpieces.由纯银镀厚金制成的首饰比纯金的便宜，但质量比普通镀金的好。
Synonym
silver gilt
- They aresellingashellnecklaceof vermeil,olivejadeandfreshwaterpearls.
- The newdesigndirectorof thestorerevivedvermeil (gold-platedsterlingsilver).
- circle-dropearringsof 14ctgoldvermeil
Chemistry: metals & metalworking
- alloy
- anti-tarnish
- bar magnet
- base metal
- beaten
- bimetallic
- brazen
- brazier
- bullion
- ferrous
- galvanized
- gild
- gold leaf
- magnet
- manganese
- silver plate
- steelworker
- untarnished
- wrought iron
- zirconium
vermeil
adjective
uk/ˈvɜː.meɪl/us/ˈvɜ˞ː.mɪl/made ofvermeil(= ametalmaterialthat consists ofsolidsilvercoveredin alayerofgold):
银质镀厚金的The centuries-old vermeilcutleryandcandelabrascame from a Londonsilversmith.这些有数百年历史的纯银镀厚金的餐具和烛台是由伦敦的一位银匠制作的。
Ourgoldvermeil andgemstoneringsare agreataccessory.我们的纯银镀厚金和镶嵌宝石的戒指是很棒的配饰。
Synonym
silver gilt
See also
gold-plated
- Tinygolddiscsswayenticinglyfrom thelinksof thisgleaminglayeredvermeilnecklace.
- Vermeiljewelleryis one of thehottesttrendsrightnow as itstrikestheperfectbalancebetweenqualityandvalue.
- Thebaseof a vermeilpieceissterlingsilverwithcoatedgoldof at least 10carats.
Chemistry: metals & metalworking
- alloy
- anti-tarnish
- bar magnet
- base metal
- beaten
- bimetallic
- brazen
- brazier
- bullion
- ferrous
- galvanized
- gild
- gold leaf
- magnet
- manganese
- silver plate
- steelworker
- untarnished
- wrought iron
- zirconium