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purple

UK //ˈpɜː.pəl//US //ˈpɝː.pəl//

词源

源自古英语 'purpul',借自拉丁语 'purpura'(紫色染料),最终源于希腊语 'porphura'(一种紫色贝类)。

noun

❶ 紫色,介于红色和蓝色之间的颜色,常象征高贵、神秘或创造力。

“She wore a beautiful dress in shades of purple.”

(她穿了一条深浅不一的紫色连衣裙。)

“The sunset painted the sky in vibrant purples.”

(日落将天空染成了鲜艳的紫色。)

同义词:violet, lavender, mauve

adjective

❶ 紫色的,形容物体呈现紫色或与紫色相关的特性。

“The purple flowers bloomed in the garden.”

(紫色的花朵在花园中绽放。)

“He painted his room a bold purple color.”

(他把房间刷成了醒目的紫色。)

同义词:violet, lilac, amethyst

常见短语

purple prose — 指过分华丽或夸张的文风,通常带有贬义,形容文字过于修饰而缺乏实质内容。

“The novel was criticized for its purple prose.”

(这本小说因其华丽的文风而受到批评。)

born to the purple — 指出身于皇室或贵族家庭,源自古代紫色染料昂贵,只有权贵才能使用。

“As a prince, he was born to the purple.”

(作为王子,他出身于皇室。)