| 单词 | silver lining |
| 释义 | silver lining (once / 11915 pages) n Use the term silver lining when you want to emphasize the hopeful side of a situation that might seem gloomy on the surface. The common expression "every cloud has a silver lining" means that even the worst events or situations have some positive aspect. You are most likely to remind a sad or discouraged friend that there is a silver lining as a way of cheering him up. The origin of the phrase seems to be John Milton's 1634 poem "Comus," which includes the line, "Was I deceived? or did a sable cloud/Turn forth her silver lining on the night?" WORD FAMILYsilver lining: silver linings USAGE EXAMPLESIf there’s a silver lining, it’s in the growing awareness that costly government regulations stunt the ag economy. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) In Week 1204 the Empress asked for some post-election “silver linings” for those who were less than euphoric over the election results. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) That awareness would be a legitimate silver lining. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) n a consoling aspect of a difficult situation every cloud has a silver lining Syn|Hyper bright side consolation, solace, solacement the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment |
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