1.golden表示“金的,金色的”,引申为“金色的,像黄金一样珍贵的,幸运的”,常作定语。
2.golden表示某物在色彩或特点上似金制的,其实不是由金子做的,还可用于比喻。

a golden handshake
(大笔的)退职金,遣散费 usually large sum of money given to a senior member of a company, etc. when he leaves
Premature retirement even with a golden handshake can well lead to extensive frustration and waste of scarce human resources.过早的退休即便有优厚的退休金也会导致挫伤和浪费人力。
Henry's company asked him to retire early but he was able to pay off his mortgage with the golden handshake they gave him.亨利的公司要他提前退休,不过他能够用他们付给他的退休金归还抵押贷款。

golden age
黄金时代,全盛时期 period in the past when commerce, the arts, etc. flourished
Burghley directed England's foreign and domestic affairs during the reign of Elizabeth I, often called England's golden Age.在伊丽莎白一世的统治时期,通常称为英国的鼎盛时期,伯利主持外交事务和内政。
I used to see three films a week in the golden age when cinemas were flourishing.在过去电影业处于兴旺时期,我一个星期看三部电影。

golden rule
重要原则,金科玉律 very important principle which should be followed when performing a particular task
The golden rule in playing tennis is to watch the ball closely.打网球最重要的一点就是紧盯着球。
Tell him not to be impatient.That's the golden rule in politics.告诉他可别不耐心,这在政治上是特别重要的原则。

the golden mean
中庸之道 principle of moderation; balance between too much and too little of sth
Trollope's hero and anti-hero personify the excess of virtue and the excess of vice which in his philosophy threatens the British golden mean.特罗洛普的小说的主角与非正统派主角把过分的善与过分的恶都人格化了,这按照他的哲学威胁着英国的中庸之道。

用作定语
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All his attention was fixed on this golden prospect.他全神注视着这片金黄色的景色。
The room was flooded with warm and golden sunlight.房间里充溢着温暖、金色的阳光。
My teacher is an Englishman with golden hair.我的老师是一个金黄色头发的英国人。
A soft breeze kissed the golden wheat in the fields.和风轻拂着田间金色的小麦。
I missed a golden chance to make a lot of money.我失去了一个赚大钱的极好机会。
Tomorrow is the golden wedding of my Grandmother and Grandfather.明天是我祖父母的金婚纪念日。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
We feel sure your future here is golden.我们确信你在这儿前途似锦。

golden, gold
参见gold条。

［同义词］   advantageous, best, bright, brilliant, delightful, excellent, fair, favourable, flourish, glorious, happy, precious, priceless, valuable, yellow