贵重的 “gold（黄金）” 常常被用来比喻某样东西 “价值高昂，珍贵而美好”。比如，如果我们说一个人 “have a heart of gold（有一颗金子般的心）”，意思就是他们 “非常善良和慷慨”；而形容孩子 “be as good as gold” 的意思则是他们 “很乖，表现很好”。看视频，跟主持人 Phil 学习四个包含单词 “gold” 的短语。
用法总结
1. “have a heart of gold” 有一颗金子般的心，非常善良和慷慨
- She's always helpful, even when she's busy. She has a heart of gold.
- He donated thousands of dollars to charity last year. He really has a heart of gold.
2. “be as good as gold” 很乖，表现很好
- I didn't have any problems with them. They were as good as gold.
- The children were as good as gold during the library visit today.
3. “be worth its weight in gold” 非常有用，很有帮助
- Having friends who can fix things in your house is worth its weight in gold.
- The old family recipe is worth its weight in gold – it's been passed down for generations.
4. “all that glitters is not gold” 闪光的未必是金子，不要被表象诱惑
- When investing, remember that all that glitters is not gold.
- Be careful when choosing a job. High-paying positions may have hidden problems – all that glitters is not gold.
