“金银线”常见的英文表达是 “gold and silver thread” 或 “metallic thread”(泛指金属光泽的线,包括金色和银色等)。
gold and silver thread:直译明确,突出金银两种颜色,在描述传统工艺品、刺绣等强调金银色彩搭配的场景中常用。例如:The traditional embroidery features delicate patterns worked with gold and silver thread.(这种传统刺绣采用金银线绣出精美图案。)
metallic thread:更通用,涵盖各种金属光泽的线,不仅限于金银色。当不强调具体颜色,或泛指这类有金属质感的线时可用。例如:This fabric has a subtle shimmer because it's woven with metallic thread.(这种面料因织入金属线而带有微妙的光泽。)