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carmine

UK //ˈkɑː.maɪn//US //ˈkɑːr.maɪn//

词源

源自法语 'carmin',最终来源于阿拉伯语 'qirmiz'(胭脂虫),指代一种从胭脂虫提取的红色染料。

noun

❶ 一种鲜艳的深红色或紫红色,通常由胭脂虫提取的染料制成,常用于艺术颜料和食品着色。

“The artist used carmine to paint the roses in the portrait.”

(画家用胭脂红色为肖像中的玫瑰上色。)

“Her lips were painted a rich carmine.”

(她的嘴唇涂着浓郁的胭脂红色。)

同义词:crimson, scarlet, ruby

adjective

❶ 描述颜色为深红色或紫红色的,类似于胭脂虫染料的色调。

“She wore a carmine dress to the party.”

(她穿了一件深红色的裙子去参加派对。)

“The carmine flowers stood out in the garden.”

(深红色的花朵在花园中格外显眼。)

同义词:reddish, deep red, purplish-red

常见短语

carmine red — 指代一种特定的深红色,常用于描述颜色或染料。

“The carmine red of the sunset was breathtaking.”

(日落时的深红色令人叹为观止。)