
好词典

源自中古英语 'yelwe',与古英语 'geolu'(黄色)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 'gelwaz'。
❶ 指黄色或黄色的东西,通常用于描述植物病害导致的叶片变黄现象,或泛指各种黄色物品。
“The yellows of the autumn leaves were breathtaking.”
(秋叶的黄色令人叹为观止。)
“The disease causes yellows in the plant's leaves.”
(这种病害导致植物的叶子变黄。)
❶ 使某物变黄或呈现黄色,常用于描述植物因病害或老化而变黄的过程。
“The lack of nutrients yellows the leaves of the plant.”
(营养不足使植物的叶子变黄。)
“The pages of the old book have yellowed with age.”
(这本旧书的书页因年代久远而变黄了。)
the yellows — 指植物病害中的黄化病,特指导致植物叶片变黄的疾病。
“The farmer treated his crops to prevent the yellows.”
(农民处理他的作物以防止黄化病。)