color

• 形容词，表示“有颜色的、彩色的”，也可指与颜色有关的，如色彩方面的。

The American English spelling of 'colour', used to describe the hue or shade of something.

1. Having colorA1formal

   Possessing a particular hue or shade, not black, white, or gray.

   彩色的

   • She wore a bright color dress to the party.
   • The color photograph captured the sunset beautifully.
   • He prefers color illustrations over black and white ones.

   同义词chromaticcolored

   反义词achromaticblackcolorlessfadedgrayneutralpalewhite

2. Relating to raceB2formal

   Pertaining to people who are not white, often used in historical or social contexts.

   有色

   • The color community faced significant discrimination in the past.
   • He studied the history of color populations in the region.
   • Color individuals were often denied basic rights.

   同义词racial

• 物体因反射或发射光线而产生的视觉属性，常被感知为色调、色彩或颜料；也可指肤色或事物的色调。

A noun referring to the property of an object that results from the way it reflects or emits light, often perceived as hue, shade, or tone.

1. Visual propertyA1formal

   The property of an object that produces different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.

   颜色

   • Red is my favorite color.
   • The color of the sky changed at sunset.
   • She painted the room in bright colors.

   同义词chromacolorationhueshadetinttone

2. Pigment or dyeA2formal

   A substance used to give something a particular hue.

   颜料

   • He bought some color for the walls.
   • The artist mixed different colors on the palette.
   • This fabric holds color well after washing.

   同义词coloringdyedyestuffhuepaintpigmentstaintint

3. Vividness or interestB2informal

   Interest, excitement, or vividness in something.

   生动

   • Her stories add color to the dull meetings.
   • The festival brought color to the small town.
   • His personality gives color to the team.

   同义词excitementflavorinterestlivelinesspiquancyrichnessspicevarietyvividnesszest

   反义词blandnessdullnessflatnessmonotonytedium

4. Skin toneB1formal

   The shade of a person's skin, often used in discussions of race.

   肤色

   • People of all colors are welcome here.
   • Discrimination based on color is illegal.
   • She has a beautiful natural skin color.

   同义词coloringcomplexionpigmentation

• 给某物添加或涂上颜色；也指以某种方式影响或歪曲某事物。

A verb meaning to add or apply color to something, or to influence or distort something in a particular way.

1. Add color to somethingA1formalamerican

   To apply color to something, such as a drawing or fabric.

   给…上色

   • She colored the picture with bright crayons.
   • He colored the walls of his room blue.
   • The children love to color in their coloring books.

   同义词colorizedyepaintpigmentshadestaintingetintwash

   反义词bleachdecolorizefadepalewhiten

2. Influence or distortB2formal

   To influence someone's opinion or judgment, often in a biased way.

   影响

   • His personal experiences colored his view of the situation.
   • Don't let your emotions color your decision.
   • The media coverage colored public perception of the event.

   同义词biasdistortinfluenceprejudiceskewslantswaytainttwistwarp

3. Blush or become redB2informal

   To become red in the face due to embarrassment or emotion.

   脸红

   • She colored slightly when he complimented her.
   • He colored with embarrassment after the mistake.
   • The child colored at the unexpected attention.

   同义词blushcrimsonflushredden

   反义词blanchbleachpalewhiten

短语动词变体color in