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单词 earth tone
释义

earth tone in American English

any of various soft colors like those found in nature in soil, vegetation, etc.; esp., brown, tan, or beige

earth tone in American English

noun
any of various warm, muted colors ranging basically from neutral to deep brown
Word origin
[1970–75]This word is first recorded in the period 1970–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Heimlich maneuver, New Age, postmodernism, relational database, urban legend

Examples of 'earth tone' in a sentence
earth tone

It has really cool earth-tone keyboards on there.
The Sun (2017)
Candles glow on earth-tone table linens.
Globe and Mail (2003)
The decor was locally inspired, with earth tones and plump, oversized furnishings.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Again, knitwear took centre stage — sweaters in earth tones — layered under and over jackets.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Instead, opt for more earth tones and neutrals.
canada.com (2008)
Even the front door itself sports a swirly abstract done in dark earth tones.
Globe and Mail (2003)
So out go the earth tones: too dull for the fresh spring light.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The colour palette changes from subdued earth tones to aggressive, acid yellows.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He wants us to concentrate on the blue in maps and allow the earth tones to fade to lesser significance.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
Now he has reconfigured it for ballet dancers (and also changed the costumes from batiked earth tones to sky blue).
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
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