◊ A gilded age is a time of great success and wealth. The capitalized form Gilded Age is used when referring specifically to a period from about 1870-90 in American history.繁荣时代,镀金时代(首字母大写专指美国历史上1870~1890年的繁荣时期)
a novel about life in New York during the Gilded Age一部描写镀金时代纽约生活的小说
◊ Gilded youth are wealthy young people who enjoy many things that other people do not have.富贵的年轻人
The reception room, just off the entryway, features colorful wall and ceiling decorations and a gilded overmantel mirror and matching cornices. Stephen May