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yellows

UK //ˈjel.əʊz//US //ˈjel.oʊz//

词源

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'。

noun

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。)

同义词:gold, amber, lemon, canary, saffron

verb

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。)

同义词:discolor, stain, fade, tarnish, age

常见短语

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。)