这些盘子的边是镀金的.The plates have a gilt edge.那只戒指不过是镀金的.The ring was only plated ( with gold )." 朋友们, 这只不过是些镀金的铅饼!" Friends, they are only gilded disks of lead! "...
1986年，有300多万人领取失业救济金。In 1986 more than three million were receiving unemployment benefit.两年后，他一贫如洗，靠失业救济金生活。Two years later he is flat broke and on the dole.现在的失业人数已接近300万。Unemployment is now a whisker away from three mi...