好词典

teal

UK //tiːl//US //tiːl//

词源

源自中古英语tele,与中古低地德语tēl有关,可能模仿这种鸭子的叫声。颜色意义来自这种鸭子羽毛的颜色特征。

noun

❶ 一种小型淡水鸭,常见于北半球,羽毛呈蓝绿色或褐色,常成群栖息在湿地或池塘中。

“We spotted a pair of teals swimming in the pond.”

(我们看见一对蓝绿色羽毛的鸭子在水塘里游动。)

“The teal is known for its distinctive whistling call.”

(这种鸭子以其独特的哨音叫声而闻名。)

❶ 一种介于蓝色和绿色之间的颜色,类似鸭子的羽毛色,常用于描述服装、装饰等。

“She painted her bedroom walls in a soothing teal color.”

(她把卧室墙壁刷成了令人舒缓的蓝绿色。)

“The bridesmaids wore elegant teal dresses.”

(伴娘们穿着优雅的蓝绿色礼服。)

同义词:blue-green, aqua, turquoise

adjective

❶ 描述蓝绿色的事物,颜色介于蓝色和绿色之间,类似鸭子的羽毛色。

“She chose teal curtains for the living room.”

(她为客厅选择了蓝绿色的窗帘。)

“The teal accents really brighten up the space.”

(蓝绿色的点缀确实让整个空间明亮起来。)

同义词:blue-green, aqua, turquoise

常见短语

teal blue — 指偏蓝色的蓝绿色,比标准teal颜色更接近蓝色。

“The ocean had a beautiful teal blue hue in the sunlight.”

(阳光下的海水呈现出美丽的偏蓝的蓝绿色调。)

teal green — 指偏绿色的蓝绿色,比标准teal颜色更接近绿色。

“The forest looked especially lush with its teal green foliage.”

(偏绿的蓝绿色树叶让这片森林看起来特别茂盛。)