the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
动词 plate:
coat with a layer of metal
同义词：plate
plating例句
I thought the teapot was silver, but it's only plate.
我以为那把茶壶是银的，原来只是电镀的。
This basin is only plate so it's not very valuable.
这个盆子是镀金金属的，所以不太值钱。
plating详细解释
plat.ing
n.（名词） A thin layer of metal, such as gold or silver, deposited on or applied to a surface. 金属镀层：沉淀或结合在表面上的薄的金属层，如金或银 A coating of metal sheets or plates. 金属板的外覆：金属片或金属板的外覆
