gold‧en W3 / ɡəʊld ə n $ ɡoʊl- / 形容词

1 having a bright yellow colour like gold :

golden hair

golden sand

2 a golden opportunity a good chance to get something valuable or to be very successful :

He wasted a golden opportunity when he missed from the penalty spot.

3 golden boy/girl someone who is popular and successful :

Hollywood’s golden girl, Julia Roberts

4 [仅用于名词前] a golden period of time is one of great happiness or success

golden years/days etc

the golden years of childhood

the golden age of radio

5 somebody is golden American English spoken informal used to say that someone is in a very good situation and is likely to be successful :

If the right editor looks at your article, you’re golden.

6 literary made of gold :

a golden crown