grey

• 介于黑色和白色之间的颜色，如灰烬或铅的颜色。也可形容头发花白、暗淡无光或天气阴沉。

A color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or lead. In British English, it is the standard spelling.

1. A1formal

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

   灰色

   • She wore a grey coat to the party.
   • The sky was grey and cloudy all day.
   • He painted the walls a light grey.

   同义词ashencharcoalgrayleadenpearlysilversilveryslatesmokysooty

2. Dull or gloomyA2formal

   Lacking brightness or cheerfulness; dreary.

   阴郁

   • The weather has been grey and depressing lately.
   • His mood was grey after hearing the bad news.
   • The office felt grey and lifeless.

   同义词bleakcheerlessdepressingdismaldrabdrearydullgloomymurkysomber

   反义词brightcheerfullivelysunnyvivid

3. Indeterminate or ambiguousB2formal

   Not clearly defined or belonging to a category; neither good nor bad.

   模糊的

   • The issue is not black and white but rather grey.
   • There is a grey area in the law regarding this matter.
   • His moral stance on the topic is somewhat grey.

   同义词ambiguousborderlineequivocalindeterminateneutralunclearundefinedvague

   反义词cleardecisivedefinite