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khaki

UK //ˈkɑːki//US //ˈkæki//

词源

源自波斯语 'khākī'(意为“尘土色”),19世纪通过印度英语传入英语,最初用于描述英属印度军队的制服颜色。

noun

❶ 指一种黄褐色的布料或颜色,常用于制作军装或休闲服装,源自波斯语意为“尘土色”。

“He wore a khaki shirt and trousers for the hiking trip.”

(他穿着卡其色衬衫和裤子去徒步旅行。)

“The soldiers were dressed in khaki uniforms.”

(士兵们穿着卡其色制服。)

同义词:tan, beige, drab

adjective

❶ 描述物品或衣物呈现黄褐色,类似沙土或尘土的色调。

“She bought a khaki jacket for the autumn season.”

(她为秋季买了一件卡其色夹克。)

“The khaki carpet matched the wooden furniture perfectly.”

(卡其色地毯与木制家具完美搭配。)

同义词:tan-colored, beige, drab

常见短语

khaki pants — 指卡其色的裤子,通常是休闲或工作场合的常见服装。

“He always wears khaki pants to the office.”

(他总是穿卡其色裤子去办公室。)

khaki green — 指介于卡其色和绿色之间的色调,常用于军事或户外装备。

“The tent was made in khaki green to blend in with the forest.”

(帐篷是卡其绿色的,以便融入森林环境。)