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coloring

UK //ˈkʌlərɪŋ//US //ˈkʌlərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'colouren',来自古法语 'colorer',最终源自拉丁语 'colorare'(给...着色),与 'color'(颜色)同源。

noun

❶ 指给某物上色的行为或过程,通常用于绘画、涂色等活动。也指使用的颜色或色彩效果。

“The children enjoyed the coloring of the pictures in their books.”

(孩子们很喜欢给书上的图画涂色。)

“The coloring of the sunset was breathtaking.”

(日落的色彩美得令人惊叹。)

❶ 指人或动物皮肤、毛发等的自然颜色或色调,常用于描述外貌特征。

“Her fair coloring made her stand out in the crowd.”

(她白皙的肤色让她在人群中很显眼。)

“The dog's unusual coloring attracted many admirers.”

(这只狗独特的毛色吸引了很多人的喜爱。)

同义词:pigmentation, hue, tint, shade, dyeing

verb

❶ 给某物添加颜色的动作,可以是字面意义上的涂色,也可以是比喻性的影响。

“She was coloring a picture of a rainbow.”

(她正在给一幅彩虹的图画上色。)

“The leaves were coloring to beautiful shades of red and gold.”

(树叶正变成美丽的红色和金色。)

同义词:dyeing, painting, tinging, staining, influencing

常见短语

food coloring — 食用色素,用于给食物或饮料添加颜色的人工或天然色素。

“The cake was bright blue thanks to the food coloring.”

(由于使用了食用色素,蛋糕呈现出明亮的蓝色。)

coloring book — 涂色书,包含线稿图案供人填色的书籍,常用于儿童娱乐或成人减压。

“She bought an adult coloring book to help her relax.”

(她买了一本成人涂色书来帮助自己放松。)