silvery

• 形容某物像银一样，或与银有关，常用于颜色、光泽或声音。

Describes something that resembles or is reminiscent of silver, often in color, luster, or sound.

1. Resembling silverB1formal

   Having an appearance or quality that is reminiscent of silver, such as a shiny, metallic look.

   银色的

   • The moonlight cast a silvery glow on the lake.
   • Her dress had a beautiful silvery fabric that shimmered in the light.
   • The old mirror had a silvery frame that was slightly tarnished.

   同义词argentargentinegrayish-whitemetallicpearlyshinysilversilvern

2. White lustrous sheenB1formal

   Having a bright, reflective, white or grayish-white surface that shines like polished silver.

   银色的

   • The fish had silvery scales that sparkled under the sun.
   • His hair had turned a silvery white with age.
   • The clouds had a silvery edge as the sun set behind them.

   同义词argentgleamingglisteningglossylustrouspearlyshinysilvern

   反义词darkdullmatte

3. Lustrous gray colorB2formal

   Covered with or tinged with a color that resembles silver, often a soft, shiny gray.

   银色的

   • The silvery leaves of the olive tree rustled in the breeze.
   • She painted the room a soft silvery gray.
   • The cat had a silvery coat that looked almost blue in the light.

   同义词argentargentinesilversilver-graysilvern