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auburn

UK //ˈɔː.bən//US //ˈɑː.bɚn//

词源

源自古法语 'auborne',最初指浅棕色或金黄色,后演变为指红棕色。可能与拉丁语 'alburnus'(意为带白色的)有关。

adjective

❶ 形容介于棕色和红色之间的颜色,通常用于描述头发或胡须的颜色,带有温暖的铜色调。

“She has beautiful auburn hair that shines in the sunlight.”

(她有一头美丽的赤褐色头发,在阳光下闪闪发光。)

“His auburn beard gives him a distinguished look.”

(他的赤褐色胡须让他看起来很有气质。)

同义词:reddish-brown, copper-colored, chestnut

noun

❶ 指赤褐色这种颜色本身,常用于描述头发、织物或其他物体的色调。

“The auburn of her hair matched the autumn landscape perfectly.”

(她头发的赤褐色与秋天的景色完美匹配。)

“He chose an auburn for his new car's paint job.”

(他为新车选择了赤褐色作为漆面颜色。)

同义词:reddish-brown, copper, chestnut

常见短语

auburn hair — 特指赤褐色的头发,常用于描述人发色的自然或染后效果。

“Many people envy her natural auburn hair.”

(许多人羡慕她天生的赤褐色头发。)