sable

• 指黑色的或深暗色的，常用于纹章学；也指紫貂或其毛皮。

Describes something black or dark in color, often used in heraldry or to describe the fur of the sable animal.

1. Dark brownish-black colorB2formal

   Of a dark, somewhat brownish black color.

   黑褐色

   • The artist used sable paint for the shadows.
   • Her sable hair shone under the light.
   • The cat had a beautiful sable coat.

   同义词blackcoal-blackebonyjetpitch-blackraven

   反义词white

• 一种小型食肉哺乳动物，因其深褐色毛皮而珍贵；也指这种毛皮本身，常用于奢侈品和画笔。

A noun referring to a small carnivorous mammal valued for its dark brown fur, or the fur itself, often used in luxury garments and artists' brushes.

1. Artist's brushB2formal

   A fine paintbrush made from the hairs of the sable marten, valued for its quality and precision.

   貂毛画笔

   • She used a fine sable to paint the delicate details.
   • The artist prefers sable brushes for watercolor work.
   • A high-quality sable can last for many years.

2. Fur of the martenB2formal

   The dark, soft, and expensive fur of the sable marten, used in luxury garments.

   貂皮

   • The coat was trimmed with genuine sable.
   • Sable fur is highly prized in the fashion industry.
   • She inherited a vintage sable stole from her grandmother.

3. Very dark blackB2formal

   A deep, rich black color, often used in heraldry or poetic descriptions.

   乌黑色

   • The night sky was a deep sable.
   • Her hair was the color of sable.
   • The artist used sable ink for the calligraphy.

   同义词coal-blackebonyjetmidnightpitch-blackraven

   反义词alabasterivorywhite

4. Scarf or trimmingB2formal

   A scarf or decorative trim made from sable fur.

   围巾或饰边

   • She wore a luxurious sable around her neck.
   • The vintage coat had a sable collar.
   • He bought her a sable muff for the winter.

5. Marten animalB2formal

   A small, carnivorous mammal native to northern Asian forests, known for its dark brown fur.

   紫貂

   • The sable is found in the forests of Siberia.
   • Sables are known for their agile climbing abilities.
   • The sable's fur is denser and softer than that of other martens.