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heather

UK //ˈheð.ər//US //ˈheð.ɚ//

词源

源自古英语hæddre,可能与古诺尔斯语heðra(石楠属植物)有关。现代拼写受苏格兰语影响。

noun

❶ 一种低矮的常绿灌木,开紫色或白色小花,常见于欧洲荒野和山地,常用来象征苏格兰高地风光。

“The hills were covered with purple heather in bloom.”

(山坡上盛开着紫色的帚石楠。)

“She picked a sprig of white heather for good luck.”

(她摘了一小枝白色帚石楠以求好运。)

❶ 指类似帚石楠的灰紫色或淡紫色,常用于描述织物或设计的颜色。

“She wore a heather-colored sweater that matched her eyes.”

(她穿着一件与她眼睛颜色相配的灰紫色毛衣。)

“The new carpet comes in shades of heather and moss green.”

(新地毯有灰紫色和苔藓绿两种色调。)

同义词:ling, scots heather, calluna

常见短语

heather mixture — 指混纺织物中掺入不同颜色的纱线形成的灰紫色杂色效果,常见于毛衣或粗花呢面料。

“Her favorite winter coat was made of a warm heather mixture tweed.”

(她最爱的冬季外套是用温暖的杂色灰紫色粗花呢制成的。)