
russet
词源
源自中古英语 'russet',来自古法语 'rousset',意为“红褐色”,与拉丁语 'russus'(红色)相关。
noun
❶ 一种红褐色或黄褐色的颜色,常用于描述秋天的树叶或某些水果的表皮颜色。
“The hills were covered with russet leaves in autumn.”
(秋天时,山丘上覆盖着红褐色的树叶。)
“She wore a dress in a warm russet shade.”
(她穿了一条温暖的红褐色裙子。)
❶ 一种粗糙的、未染色的布,通常是红褐色或黄褐色,历史上用于制作农民的衣服。
“In medieval times, peasants often wore russet for its durability.”
(在中世纪,农民常穿红褐色的粗布,因为它很耐用。)
“The russet fabric was simple but sturdy.”
(这种红褐色的布料简单但结实。)
adjective
❶ 形容某物是红褐色或黄褐色的,常用于描述自然界的颜色或某些物体的外观。
“The russet hue of the sunset was breathtaking.”
(日落的红褐色色调令人惊叹。)
“His russet boots matched the autumn landscape perfectly.”
(他的红褐色靴子与秋天的景色完美搭配。)
常见短语
russet apple — 一种表皮呈红褐色的苹果,通常指某些特定的品种,如Russet Burbank。
“She packed a russet apple in her lunchbox.”
(她在午餐盒里放了一个红褐色的苹果。)
russet potato — 一种表皮粗糙、呈红褐色的土豆,常用于烘焙或制作薯条。
“He made delicious fries from russet potatoes.”
(他用红褐色土豆做了美味的薯条。)