A1 noun 중립 #4,112 가장 일반적인

gold

/ɡoʊld/

Gold is a bright yellow precious metal that is used to make jewelry, coins, and expensive decorations. It is highly valued because it is rare, does not rust, and stays shiny for a long time.

예시

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1

She wears a beautiful gold ring on her finger every day.

She wears a beautiful gold ring on her finger every day.

2

The state treasury maintains a significant reserve of solid gold bars.

The state treasury maintains a significant reserve of solid gold bars.

3

Wow, look at that sunset; the sky looks like pure gold!

Wow, look at that sunset; the sky looks like pure gold!

어휘 가족

명사
gold
Verb
gild
형용사
golden
관련
goldsmith
💡

암기 팁

Think of the 'G' in Gold as standing for 'Great' and 'Glow'—it is a great, glowing metal that everyone wants.

빠른 퀴즈

The athlete was very happy to win the ____ medal.

정답!

정답은: gold

예시

1

She wears a beautiful gold ring on her finger every day.

everyday

She wears a beautiful gold ring on her finger every day.

2

The state treasury maintains a significant reserve of solid gold bars.

formal

The state treasury maintains a significant reserve of solid gold bars.

3

Wow, look at that sunset; the sky looks like pure gold!

informal

Wow, look at that sunset; the sky looks like pure gold!

4

Gold is a chemical element characterized by its high conductivity and resistance to corrosion.

academic

Gold is a chemical element characterized by its high conductivity and resistance to corrosion.

5

Investors often buy gold when the stock market is unstable.

business

Investors often buy gold when the stock market is unstable.

어휘 가족

명사
gold
Verb
gild
형용사
golden
관련
goldsmith

자주 쓰는 조합

gold medal gold medal
solid gold solid gold
gold watch gold watch
gold mine gold mine
gold jewelry gold jewelry

자주 쓰는 구문

heart of gold

a very kind and generous personality

worth its weight in gold

extremely valuable or useful

all that glitters is not gold

not everything that looks precious is actually valuable

자주 혼동되는 단어

gold vs golden

'Gold' is the noun for the metal or material, while 'golden' is an adjective describing the color or a metaphorical quality.

📝

사용 참고사항

Use 'gold' as a noun for the metal itself or as an adjective to describe things actually made of that metal. Use 'golden' mostly for color or figurative meanings like 'golden opportunity'.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often say 'golden ring' when they mean 'gold ring'. Use 'gold' when referring to the material the object is made of.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the 'G' in Gold as standing for 'Great' and 'Glow'—it is a great, glowing metal that everyone wants.

📖

어원

Derived from the Old English word 'gold', which comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to shine' or 'yellow'.

문법 패턴

uncountable noun attributive noun (used before other nouns like 'gold coin')
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many cultures, gold is the ultimate symbol of wealth, success, and high social status, often given as a gift for 50th anniversaries.

빠른 퀴즈

The athlete was very happy to win the ____ medal.

정답!

정답은: gold

관련 표현

Descriptions 관련 단어

tiny

A1

Describes 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

A1

A 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

A1

Describing 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

A1

Not 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

A1

Describes 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

A1

Describes 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

A1

Describes 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

A1

As 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

A1

In 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

A1

Used 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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