gray

• 形容词，指介于黑色与白色之间的颜色，如灰烬或铅的颜色；也可指头发花白、天色阴沉或事物暗淡无趣。

An adjective describing a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or lead.

1. A1formal

   Of a color between black and white, like ash or lead.

   灰色

   • She wore a gray sweater to the party.
   • The sky was gray and cloudy all day.
   • The walls were painted a light gray color.

   同义词ashengreyleadensilversilveryslatesmoky

2. Dull or gloomyA2informal

   Lacking brightness or cheer; dreary.

   阴郁的

   • The weather has been gray and depressing lately.
   • He felt gray after hearing the bad news.
   • The office had a gray, lifeless atmosphere.

   同义词bleakcheerlessdepressingdismaldrearydullgloomymurkysomber

   反义词brightcheerfullivelysunny

3. Indeterminate or ambiguousB2formal

   Not clearly defined or belonging to a category; neither black nor white.

   模糊的

   • The issue is not black and white; it's a gray area.
   • There are gray zones in the law that need clarification.
   • His moral stance on the matter is somewhat gray.

   同义词ambiguousborderlineequivocalhazyindeterminatemurkyuncertainunclassifiableunclearvague

   反义词cleardefinitedeterminatedistinctunambiguous

• 名词，指介于黑色与白色之间的颜色，常与中性、暗淡或阴天联系在一起。

A noun referring to a color intermediate between black and white, often associated with neutrality, dullness, or overcast skies.

1. A1formal

   A neutral color between black and white, often associated with clouds, ash, or lead.

   灰色

   • The sky was a dull gray all day.
   • She painted the walls a soft gray.
   • Gray is a popular color for business suits.

   同义词grey

2. B2formal

   A horse with a coat that is a mixture of white and black hairs, giving a gray appearance.

   灰马

   • The gray galloped across the field.
   • He rode a beautiful gray in the parade.
   • The stable has several grays for sale.

   同义词grey

• 动词，指变成灰色，或使某物变成灰色。

A verb meaning to become gray or to cause something to become gray in color.

1. B1formal

   To become gray in color, especially hair due to aging.

   变灰

   • His hair began to gray in his early forties.
   • She watched her father's beard slowly gray over the years.
   • The stress of the job caused his temples to gray prematurely.

   同义词grizzlesilverwhiten

2. Age or become oldB2informal

   To become older or appear older, often used metaphorically.

   变老

   • The company is graying as its workforce ages.
   • The population of the town is graying rapidly.
   • He grayed gracefully, accepting the passage of time.

   同义词agematuresenesce