"pinchbeck" in Chinese (Traditional)
人造金虛假的
Definition
Pinchbeck 是一種外觀看似黃金但實際價值極低的合金。這個詞也用來形容那些假裝很珍貴但其實是假的東西或人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Pinchbeck”是正式且偏文學的說法，在日常口語很少用。常用來比喻假冒或價值低劣的東西。它不是鍍金，內含沒有黃金成分。
Examples
This necklace is made of pinchbeck, not real gold.
這條項鍊是用**人造金**做的，不是真正的黃金。
People often bought pinchbeck jewelry in the 18th century.
18世紀，人們經常購買**人造金**飾品。
His throne was nothing more than a pinchbeck display of power.
他的王位不過是**虛假的**權力展示。
She wore a ring of pinchbeck and everyone thought it was real gold.
她戴著一枚**人造金**戒指，大家都以為是真金。
He called the politician's promises nothing but pinchbeck hopes.
他說政治家的承諾不過是**虛假的**希望。
The show was entertaining, but its glamour was pure pinchbeck.
表演很有趣，但它的奢華完全是**虛假的**。