golden /ˈgoʊldən/ adjective Learner's definition of GOLDEN
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: made of gold金制的 -
a golden idol金制神像
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golden jewelry黄金首饰
2
[more golden; most golden] : having the deep yellow color of gold金色的 5
: very talented, popular, and successful很有才干的;很受欢迎的;很有成就的—
used in the phrases golden boy and golden girl用于短语golden boy和golden girl -
He was once the golden boy of tennis, but now few people remember his name.他曾经是网球金童,但现在已经没什么人记得他的名字了。
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She's the golden girl of the newspaper business.她是报业的成功女性。
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[more golden; most golden] : having a rich and smooth sound声音圆润的 7
not used before a noun,
informal : in a very good or fortunate position or situation幸运;处于有利地位 8
always used before a noun : of or relating to the 50th anniversary of an important event (such as a marriage)五十周年纪念的;金婚纪念的 — compare diamond, silver
golden goose
or the goose that lays the golden egg — see 1goose