silver
Silver is a shiny, gray-white precious metal often used to make jewelry, coins, and forks or spoons. It is also used to describe a color that looks like this bright, metallic metal.
例文
3 / 5She wears a beautiful silver ring on her finger.
She wears a beautiful silver ring on her finger.
The treasury contains a vast collection of silver coins.
The treasury contains a vast collection of silver coins.
I lost my silver pen at school today.
I lost my silver pen at school today.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'S' in Silver: it is Shiny, Sparkly, and Second place.
クイックテスト
The athlete was happy to win the _______ medal after finishing in second place.
正解!
正解は: silver
例文
She wears a beautiful silver ring on her finger.
everydayShe wears a beautiful silver ring on her finger.
The treasury contains a vast collection of silver coins.
formalThe treasury contains a vast collection of silver coins.
I lost my silver pen at school today.
informalI lost my silver pen at school today.
Silver is known for having the highest electrical conductivity of any element.
academicSilver is known for having the highest electrical conductivity of any element.
Our company exports high-quality silver products to Europe.
businessOur company exports high-quality silver products to Europe.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
every cloud has a silver lining
every bad situation has something good in it
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
born into a very wealthy family
silver surfer
an older person who uses the internet
よく混同される語
A 'sliver' is a small, thin piece of something, while 'silver' is the metal or color.
Gray is a flat color, while silver is a metallic, shiny version of gray.
使い方のコツ
Use 'silver' as a noun for the material (The fork is made of silver) or as an adjective for the color (She has a silver car). In sports, it always represents second place.
よくある間違い
Learners often misspell the word as 'sliver'. Also, remember that 'silver' is usually uncountable when talking about the metal material, but countable when talking about medals.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'S' in Silver: it is Shiny, Sparkly, and Second place.
語源
From the Old English word 'seolfor', which describes the bright white metal.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
Silver is the traditional gift for a 25th wedding anniversary in many English-speaking cultures.
クイックテスト
The athlete was happy to win the _______ medal after finishing in second place.
正解!
正解は: silver
関連語彙
Descriptionsの関連語
tiny
A1Describes something that is very small in size, amount, or degree. It is more emphatic than the word 'small' and is often used to highlight how little something is.
miniature
A1A very small copy or model of something that is usually much larger. It can also refer to a very small painting, especially a portrait.
tall
A1Describing something or someone that has a greater than average height. It is typically used for living things like people and trees, or narrow objects like buildings and towers.
low
A1Not high or tall in height, often positioned close to the ground or a base level. It can also describe a small amount of something, a quiet sound, or a sad mood.
wide
A1Describes something that has a large distance from one side to the other. It is used to talk about the breadth of physical objects like roads, doors, or rivers.
thick
A1Describes something that has a large distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces. It can also describe liquids that are dense and do not flow easily, or things that grow closely together like hair or forest trees.
thin
A1Describes something that has a small distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces. It can also describe a person or animal that has very little body fat.
deep
A1As a noun, 'the deep' refers to the ocean or a very large and deep body of water. It is also used to describe the most intense or central part of a period of time, such as the middle of the night or winter.
perfect
A1In grammar, the perfect refers to a verb form that shows an action is completed or finished. It is also used in the phrase 'practice makes perfect' to describe a state of having no mistakes.
terrible
A1Used to describe something that is very bad, of poor quality, or causes great unhappiness. It is a strong way to say that you dislike something or that a situation is very unpleasant.
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