Every morning, as I awoke, I somehow felt the day coming to me like a new gilt-edged letter, with some unheard-of news awaiting me on the opening of the envelope.

每天早晨醒来，不知怎么地，我总觉得身边的每一天都像是一封刚到的画着金边的信件，有些未曾听过的消息在等着我去开启信封。

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That is why such debt is regarded as risk-free (or in Britain, gilt -edged), although only inflation-linked bonds may merit that description.

这也就是为什么这种债务被视为无风险的（在英国则视为镀金边的），虽然名副其实的可能只有通胀挂钩国债。

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His profligacy went unpunished, however, as he did convert another gilt-edged chance with 13 minutes left.

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Staring at page after gilt-edged page of small type arranged in columns can be intimidating.

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But they will regret this opportunity after spurning a number of gilt-edged chances during the compelling tie.

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