| 单词 | colour |
| 释义 | Word Frequency colour or US color (ˈkʌlə) noun 1. a. an attribute of things that results from the light they reflect, transmit, or emit in so far as this light causes a visual sensation that depends on its wavelengths b. the aspect of visual perception by which an observer recognizes this attribute c. the quality of the light producing this aspect of visual perception d. (as modifier) colour vision 2. Also called: chromatic colour a. a colour, such as red or green, that possesses hue, as opposed to achromatic colours such as white or black b. (as modifier) a colour film Compare black-and-white (sense 2)3. a substance, such as a dye, pigment, or paint, that imparts colour to something 4. a. the skin complexion of a person, esp as determined by race b. (as modifier) colour prejudice 5. the use of all the hues in painting as distinct from composition, form, and light and shade 6. the quantity and quality of ink used in a printing process 7. the distinctive tone of a musical sound; timbre 8. vividness, authenticity, or individuality period colour 9. semblance or pretext (esp in the phrases take on a different colour, under colour of) 10. US a precious mineral particle, esp gold, found in auriferous gravel 11. physics one of three characteristics of quarks, designated red, blue, or green, but having no relationship with the physical sensation 12. of colour verb 13. to give or apply colour to (something) 14. (transitive) to give a convincing or plausible appearance to (something, esp to that which is spoken or recounted) to colour an alibi 15. (transitive) to influence or distort (something, esp a report or opinion) anger coloured her judgment 16. (intransitive; often foll by up) to become red in the face, esp when embarrassed or annoyed 17. (intransitive) (esp of ripening fruit) to change hue Word origin C13: from Old French colour from Latin color tint, hue |
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