canary

• 一种小型、羽毛鲜艳（常为黄色）的鸟，以鸣唱闻名，常被作为宠物饲养。也可指金丝雀的淡黄色。

A small, bright yellow bird known for its singing, often kept as a pet.

1. Color descriptionB1informal

   Having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow.

   金丝雀黄

   • She wore a canary dress to the party.
   • The walls were painted a bright canary yellow.
   • He bought a canary scarf to match his outfit.

   同义词goldenlemonsaffronyellowyellowish

• 金丝雀是一种小型鸣禽，通常呈黄色，也指一种带绿调的黄色；口语中还可指女歌手，或指告密者、警方线人/诱饵。

A noun referring to a small Old World finch, typically yellow, or a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge; also used informally for a female singer or someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.

1. Informer or DecoyB2slang

   A person who acts as an informer for the police or as a decoy to trap others.

   告密者或诱饵

   • The gang suspected he was a canary for the authorities.
   • He sang like a canary during the interrogation.
   • The detective used a canary to catch the thief.

   同义词decoyfinkinformantinformerratsnitchsquealerstool pigeonstoolietattletale

2. B2informalamerican

   A female singer, often in a popular or jazz context.

   女歌手

   • She was the lead canary in the jazz band.
   • The club featured a talented canary every weekend.
   • He fell in love with the canary performing on stage.

   同义词divasingersongbirdvocalist

3. Yellowish ColorA2formal

   A moderate yellow color with a slight greenish tint.

   淡黄色

   • She painted the kitchen a bright canary yellow.
   • The dress was a lovely shade of canary.
   • The walls were decorated in a soft canary hue.

4. Small BirdA1formal

   Any of several small Old World finches, especially the Serinus canaria, known for its melodious song.

   金丝雀

   • The canary sang beautifully in its cage.
   • They kept a pet canary in the living room.
   • Wild canaries are native to the Canary Islands.

   同义词finchsongbird