
好词典

源自意大利语 'pastello'(粉笔、蜡笔),后经法语 'pastel' 进入英语,最初指用于绘画的彩色粉笔。
❶ 指一种颜色柔和、淡雅的绘画工具或颜料,通常呈棒状,用于艺术创作。
“She used pastels to create a soft, dreamy landscape.”
(她用粉彩画了一幅柔和梦幻的风景画。)
“The artist's pastels blended beautifully on the paper.”
(艺术家的粉彩在纸上完美融合。)
❶ 指由粉彩绘制的艺术作品,或泛指柔和淡雅的色彩。
“The walls were painted in soothing pastels.”
(墙壁涂成了令人舒缓的淡雅色调。)
“Her dress was a lovely shade of pastel pink.”
(她的裙子是可爱的淡粉色。)
in pastels — 指用粉彩绘制或以淡雅色彩呈现的,常用于描述艺术或设计风格。
“The portrait was done entirely in pastels.”
(这幅肖像完全是用粉彩绘制的。)
pastel tones — 指柔和、淡雅的色调,常用于时尚、室内设计或艺术领域。
“The wedding theme was based on pastel tones.”
(婚礼主题以淡雅色调为基础。)