
teal
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。)
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。)
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。)