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单词 green
释义 green

green /ɡriːn/

adjective (COLOUR)
A1 of a colour between blue and yellow; of the colour of grass: » green vegetablesThesaurus+: ↑Common colours , ↑Less common coloursgreenness /ˈɡriːn.nəs/ noun [U]
F0 the quality of being green: » What first struck her when she arrived in England was the greenness of the countryside.Thesaurus+: ↑The qualities of colourWord Builder:Nouns: green, greeneryAdjectives: green
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Extra Examples:» The male mallard has a green head and reddish-brown chest.» He's got pink walls and a green carpet, which to my mind looks all wrong.» I think I'll take your advice and get the green dress.» I put my new green shirt in a hot wash and the colour ran.» I wore that skirt with the green spots.
adjective (NOT EXPERIENCED)
F0 not experienced or trained: » I was very green when I started working there.Thesaurus+: ↑Inexperienced (of people) , ↑Naive and trustinggreenness /ˈɡriːn.nəs/ noun [U]
F0 the quality of being green: » What first struck her when she arrived in England was the greenness of the countryside.Thesaurus+: ↑The qualities of colour
adjective (NOT READY)
F0 (especially of fruit) not ready to eat, or (of wood) not dry enough to use: » green bananas/tomatoesThesaurus+: ↑Various qualities of foodThesaurus+: ↑Types of woodgreenness /ˈɡriːn.nəs/ noun [U]
F0 the quality of being green: » What first struck her when she arrived in England was the greenness of the countryside.Thesaurus+: ↑The qualities of colour
adjective (PLANTS)
B1 covered with grass, trees, and other plants: » the green hills of IrelandThesaurus+: ↑Gardening - general wordsgreenness /ˈɡriːn.nəs/ noun [U]
F0 the quality of being green: » What first struck her when she arrived in England was the greenness of the countryside.Thesaurus+: ↑The qualities of colour
adjective (POLITICAL)
1
B2 relating to the protection of the environment:
» green politics/issues» a green campaigner/activist» the Green PartyThesaurus+: ↑Environmental issues , ↑Rubbish and waste , ↑Protection and protectorsThesaurus+: ↑Zoos and wildlife reserves
go green
2
F0 to do more to protect nature and the environment:
» The Chancellor proposed a crackdown on car and plane emissions, and the introduction of tax incentives to go green.Thesaurus+: ↑Environmental issues , ↑Rubbish and waste , ↑Protection and protectorsgreenness /ˈɡriːn.nəs/ noun [U]
F0 the quality of being green: » What first struck her when she arrived in England was the greenness of the countryside.Thesaurus+: ↑The qualities of colour
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Extra Examples:» There is a growing current of support for green issues among voters.» Some parents were critical of attempts to indoctrinate children in green ideology.» The government's new-found enthusiasm for green issues has been welcomed by environmentalists.» It's not very green, throwing away so much rubbish.» I'm going to try to be a bit greener and recycle more.green /ɡriːn/

noun (FOOD)
greens [plural] F0 the leaves of green vegetables such as spinach or cabbage when eaten as foodThesaurus+: ↑Types of vegetable , ↑Plants in general
noun (GRASS)
1
F0 [C] an area planted with grass, especially for use by the public:
» Children were playing on the village green.Thesaurus+: ↑Areas in towns and cities
2
F0 [C] used as a part of a name:
» Sheep's GreenThesaurus+: ↑Areas in towns and cities
3
F0 [C] a flat area of grass surrounding the hole on a golf course
Thesaurus+: ↑Golf
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Extra Examples:» The police used dogs to clear the campers off the village green.» They're holding the village fête on the green.» The pub is opposite a charming village green.» The green used to be used as a pitch for the local cricket team.» The signs asked visitors to keep off the green.
noun [C or U] (COLOUR)
A2 the colour of grass; a colour between blue and yellow: » light/pale green» dark/bottle greenThesaurus+: ↑Common colours , ↑Less common coloursWord Builder:Nouns: green, greeneryAdjectives: green
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Extra Examples:» I like rich jewel colours, such as purple, blue, and green.» He's colour-blind and can't distinguish between red and green easily.» The spelling mistakes in the text had been highlighted in green.» You look nice in green.» If you put together yellow and blue paint you get green.
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