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greyish

UK //ˈɡreɪ.ɪʃ//US //ˈɡreɪ.ɪʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 'grey'(灰色)加上后缀 '-ish'(表示“略带…的”),形成于14世纪左右。

adjective

❶ 略带灰色的,形容颜色接近灰色但并非纯灰色,通常用于描述物体、天空或衣物等带有灰调的颜色。

“The walls were painted a greyish blue.”

(墙壁被刷成一种灰蓝色的色调。)

“Her hair had turned greyish with age.”

(随着年龄增长,她的头发变得有些灰白。)

同义词:grayish, ashen, silvery, pearly

常见短语

greyish hue — 指物体或颜色带有轻微的灰色调,常用于描述自然或人造物品的颜色。

“The old photograph had a greyish hue due to aging.”

(这张老照片因年代久远而呈现出灰蒙蒙的色调。)