▍原文 Just when you thought precious metals had hit their peak, prices have soared even further. Gold and silver both reached record highs on Monday, as reported by Reuters. Gold climbed 1.9 percent to $4,428.92 an ounce, surpassing the previous record of $4,381 an ounce set in October. Silver, meanwhile, soared 3.4 percent to $69.44 an ounce. The prices for both metals are expected to continue on an upward trajectory in 2026. ▍語言點 precious metals 貴金屬 peak /pi:k/ n. 最高點 · hit one’s peak 達到頂峰，觸頂 soar /sɔːr/ v.（價格、數量等）猛增、飆升、飛漲 · 辨析：soar vs. increase / rise · 區别：soar相比increase或rise，程度更強烈，速度更快，帶有“急劇、迅猛”的意象，常用於描述金融市場。 reach record highs 達到創紀錄的高位 · hit record lows 跌至創紀錄的低位 · set a new record 創下新紀錄 ounce /aʊns/ n. 盎司，英制重量單位（貴金屬領域，1金衡盎司約等於 31.1035克） previous /ˈpriːviəs/ adj. 先前的，以前的 · previous experience 以往的經驗 · the previou...