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dunn

UK /dʌn/US /dʌn/

词源

源自古英语 'dunn',意为暗淡或灰褐色,可能与古诺尔斯语 'dunna'(一种褐色鸟)有关。

adjective

❶ 指一种暗淡的灰褐色或棕灰色,常用于描述动物皮毛或自然物体的颜色。

“The dunn horse stood quietly in the field.”

(那匹灰褐色的马安静地站在田野里。)

“She wore a dunn coat that blended with the autumn leaves.”

(她穿着一件与秋叶融为一体的灰褐色外套。)

同义词:dun, grayish-brown, taupe, mousy

noun

❶ 指具有灰褐色或棕灰色特征的动物,尤指马或其他家畜。

“The farmer preferred dunns for their hardiness.”

(这位农民更喜欢灰褐色的马,因为它们更耐劳。)

“A dunn was grazing near the fence.”

(一匹灰褐色的马正在围栏附近吃草。)

同义词:dun horse, brown horse, gray horse

常见短语

dunn color — 指灰褐色或棕灰色的颜色,常用于描述自然或低调的色调。

“The walls were painted in a dunn color to create a warm atmosphere.”

(墙壁被漆成灰褐色,以营造温暖的氛围。)