metal with a thin covering of gold

The medal was made from gold plate. 奖牌是镀金的。

objects made of metal with a thin covering of gold

She had spent most of her inheritance already, on silks and furniture and jewels and silverware and gold plate. 她已经把大部分遗产花在了丝绸、家具、珠宝、银器和镀金器具上。

(of metal) with a thin covering of gold

a silver and gold plate salt pot 银质镀金的盐罐

a green handbag with a gold-plate clasp 有镀金扣的绿色手提包

to cover metal with a thin layer of gold

Printed circuit boards can be gold plated. 印制电路板可以镀金。

to create rules and laws that are considered unnecessary or unhelpful, especially when making European Union rules into national laws

He said they should understand that when they gold-plate employment rights, they ultimately destroy jobs and prosperity. 他说他们应该明白，过分包装就业权利最终会破坏就业和繁荣。

to add unnecessary features to something so it becomes more expensive, sometimes in order to make more profit

The current system encourages them to over-build and gold-plate airport facilities. 目前的体系鼓励他们过度的建造和提升机场设施。