blue

• 光谱中位于绿色和紫色之间的基本颜色；也用来形容悲伤或忧郁的情绪。

A primary color between green and violet in the spectrum; also used to describe a state of sadness or melancholy.

1. A1formal

   Having the color of the sky or ocean.

   蓝色

   • She wore a beautiful blue dress.
   • The sky is clear and blue today.
   • He painted the walls a light blue.

   同义词azureceruleancobaltindigonavysapphiresky-blueultramarine

2. Sad or depressedA2informal

   Feeling or showing sadness or melancholy.

   忧郁的

   • He felt blue after hearing the bad news.
   • She's been feeling a bit blue lately.
   • The rainy weather made everyone feel blue.

   同义词dejecteddepresseddispiriteddowndowncastforlorngloomyglumlowmelancholymorosesadsorrowfulunhappy

   反义词cheerfulelatedhappyjovialjoyful

3. Risqué or indecentB2informal

   Referring to humor or content that is slightly sexual or offensive.

   下流的

   • The comedian told a blue joke that made the audience laugh.
   • The movie was rated R for its blue language.
   • He was known for his blue sense of humor.

   同义词bawdydirtylewdnaughtyoff-colorracyribaldsmuttysuggestive

• 名词，指天空或海洋的基本颜色，常与平静、忧郁或深邃等意象相关。

A noun referring to a primary color, the hue of the sky or sea, often associated with calmness, sadness, or depth.

1. A1formal

   The color of the sky or the ocean, between green and violet in the spectrum.

   蓝色

   • She painted the room a soft blue.
   • The sky is a beautiful blue today.
   • He prefers blue over red.

   同义词azureceruleancobaltindigonavysapphiresky-blue

2. Sadness or melancholyB1informal

   A state of sadness or depression.

   忧郁

   • She's been feeling blue since her dog died.
   • He had a case of the blues after the breakup.
   • Listening to sad music only made his blues worse.

   同义词dejectiondepressiondespondencydismaygloommelancholymiserysadness

   反义词cheerfulnesselationhappinessjoy

• 使某物变成蓝色，或变成蓝色，或用蓝色物质处理。

A verb meaning to make or become blue in color, or to treat with a blue substance.

1. Make blueB2formal

   To make something blue in color.

   使变蓝

   • The dyer blued the fabric using indigo.
   • She blued her hair for the party.
   • The artist blued the sky in the painting.

   同义词azure

2. Spend money wastefullyC1informalbritish

   To spend money recklessly or wastefully.

   挥霍

   • He blued his entire paycheck on gambling.
   • She blued her savings on a luxury vacation.
   • They blued the inheritance on fast cars and parties.

   同义词blowdissipatefritter awaymisspendsquanderthrow awaywaste

   反义词economizehoardsave