color

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++col·or1 /ˈkʌlə $ -ər/ noun, verb  x-refthe American spelling of colour colour的美式拼法

Examples from the Corpus

color• These are nothing but elitist attempts at separating classes and colors and keeping the poor where the wealthy have put them.• It is clear that Castroism, in its particular quirks and colors, can not survive the death of its founder.• Cool colors recede, increasing the sense of depth.• The snow pea leaves should be bright green in color.• Each spectacle lens then filters one image out, based on its color or polarity.• Last week, two community newspapers in Howard County ran front-page, color photographs of a naked man tending a campfire.• On a platform about thirty women were ablaze in primary colors and precious metals.color2 verb  color me surprised/confused/embarrassed etc American English spoken informal used to say that you are very surprised, confused etc by something 我感到很意外/困惑/尴尬等 ‘Color me amazed!’ says prize-winner Angela Harris. “我感到非常意外！”获奖者安杰拉•哈里斯说道。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

color• Jenny loves to color.• When the sugar starts to color, after 4 to 5 minutes, swirl pan gently if needed to ensure even coloring.• I can color all of that one.• You can make planes out of it, paste it on walls and windows, color it or use it for bookmarks.• Cut out the square and color it red.• Give Grandma the picture you colored, Jenny.• She cut and colored Liz's hair.• We allow it to color our view of who people are and what they stand for.• The metals are used in pigments that color vinyl.• Sweaters are colored with organic dyes.• When Nechita was 2, she started drawing and coloring with pencils, pen and ink and crayons.

col·or1 noun, verbcolor2 verbChineseSyllable  

the American colour Corpus spelling of

color

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col‧or¹ /ˈkʌlə $ -ər/
the American spelling of colour

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color² verb
color me surprised/confused/embarrassed etc American English spoken informal used to say that you are very surprised, confused etc by something:
    ‘Color me amazed!’ says prize-winner Angela Harris.

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col·our¹ S1 W1 British English, color American English /ˈkʌlə $ -ər/ noun1.  RED/BLUE/GREEN ETC  [countable] red, blue, yellow, green, brown, purple etc:
    What colour dress did you buy?
    What colour are his eyes?
    The pens come in a wide range of colours.
    light/bright/pastel etc colour
    I love wearing bright colours.
    reddish-brown/yellowy-green/deep blue etc colour
    The walls were a lovely reddish-brown color.
2.  COLOUR IN GENERAL  [uncountable] (also colours) the appearance of something as a result of the way it reflects (=throws back) light, especially when its appearance is very bright or is made up of a lot of different colours:
    Bright bold accessories are the quickest way to add colour to a room.
    in colour
    The wine was almost pink in colour (=was almost pink).
    blaze/riot/mass of colour (=lots of different bright colours)
    In summer the gardens are a blaze of colour.
    a splash of colour (=a small area of a bright colour)
    The sky began to slowly change colour.
    the fall colors (=the colours of the trees in autumn)
3.  SB’S RACE  [uncountable and countable] how dark or light someone’s skin is, which shows which race they belong to:
    Everyone has a right to a job, regardless of their race, sex, or colour.
    people of all colors
    the continuing battle against colour prejudice ⇨ coloured²
4. people/women/students etc of color especially American English people, women etc who are not white:
    I’m the only person of color in my class.
5.  SUBSTANCE  [uncountable and countable] a substance such as paint or dye that makes something red, blue, yellow etc:
    Wash the garment separately, as the colour may run (=come out when washed).
    jams that contain no artificial colours or preservatives
    lip/nail/eye colour
    our new range of eyeshadows and lip colours
6. in (full) colour a television programme, film, or photograph that is in colour contains colours such as red, green, and blue rather than just black and white
   OPP  in black and white:
    All the recipes in the book are illustrated in full colour.
7.  SB’S FACE  [uncountable] if you have some colour in your face, your face is pink or red, usually because you are healthy or embarrassed:
    You look a lot better today. At least you’ve got a bit of colour now.
    One of the girls giggled nervously as colour flooded her cheeks (=her cheeks suddenly went very pink or red).
    He stared at her, the colour draining from his face.
8.  SOMETHING INTERESTING  [uncountable] interesting and exciting details or qualities that someone or something has:
    The old market is lively, full of colour and activity.
    a travel writer in search of local colour
    add/give colour to something (=make something more interesting)
    Intelligent use of metaphors can add colour to your writing.
9. lend/give colour to something to make something, especially something unusual, appear likely or true:
    We have new evidence that lends colour to the accusation of fraud.
10. off colour
  a. [not before noun] British English someone who is off colour is feeling slightly ill
  b. [usually before noun] especially American English off-colour jokes, stories etc are rude and often about sex
11. colours [plural]
  a. the colours that are used to represent a team, school, club, country etc
    club/team/school colours
    a cap in the team colours
    Australia’s national colours are gold and green.
  b. British English a flag, shirt etc that shows that someone or something belongs to or supports a particular team, school, club, or country
12. see the colour of sb’s money spoken to have definite proof that someone has enough money to pay for something:
    ‘A whiskey, please.’ ‘Let’s see the color of your money first.’
⇨ with flying colours at flying¹(2), ⇨ nail your colours to the mast at nail²(5), ⇨ your true colours at true¹(13)
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ adjectives
   ▪ a red/green/blue etc colour Our door was painted a bright green colour.
   ▪ a reddish/greenish/bluish etc colour (=slightly red, green, blue etc) The glass used for bottles is often a greenish colour.
   ▪ a bluey/yellowy/browny colour (=a shade of blue, yellow etc) I like bluey colours best.
   ▪ a bright/strong colour (=strong and noticeable) Bright colours look good in strong sunlight.
   ▪ a bold/vivid/vibrant colour (=bright in a way that is exciting) His paintings are known for their use of bold colours.
   ▪ a rich colour (=strong and beautiful or expensive-looking) I love the rich colours in oriental rugs.
   ▪ a dark colour (=more like black than white) People tend to wear dark colours to work.
   ▪ a deep colour (=dark and attractive)
   ▪ a neutral colour (=one that matches other colours easily, for example white or cream)
   ▪ a light/pale colour (=not dark or strong) Light colours make a room look larger.
   ▪ a pastel colour (=pale blue, pink, yellow or green)
   ▪ a warm colour (=pleasant and containing some red, yellow, or orange) The old farmhouse is beautifully decorated with warm colours.
   ▪ a soft colour (=pleasant and not very strong)
   ▪ a subtle colour (=pleasant, not strong, and a little unusual) Italian sweaters come in lovely subtle colours.
   ▪ a loud colour (=very bright in a way that looks unpleasant or funny)
   ▪ a gaudy/garish colour (=loud and usually showing bad taste)
   ▪ contrasting colours (=ones that are different from each other in a way that looks attractive) You need to have one or two contrasting colours in the room.
   ▪ complementary colours (=ones that look nice together) Plant the flowers in patches in complementary colours.
   ▪ a matching colour (=one that is the same as something else) I bought some gloves and a scarf in a matching colour.
   ▪ a primary colour (=red, yellow, or blue) Why are children’s toys always in primary colours?
■ verbs
   ▪ a colour matches something (=it is the same colour) The colour in this tin of paint doesn’t match the walls.
   ▪ a colours clashes (with something) (=is different from something in a way that is unattractive) Do you think the colour of this tie clashes with my shirt?
   ▪ a colour fades (=loses colour and brightness) The colour of the curtains had faded in the sun.
■ colour + NOUN
   ▪ a colour scheme (=the colours that you use in a room, painting etc) Have you decided on a colour scheme?
   ▪ a colour combination/combination of colours (=the colours that exist or that you put together) In autumn the leaves create lovely colour combinations.
   ▪ a colour range/range of colours (=a number of colours that you can choose from) There’s a wide colour range to choose from.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ colour red, blue, yellow etc: Blue is my favourite colour. | Matisse was famous for his use of colour.
   ▪ shade a particular type of a colour: The dress is a light shade of pink. | He uses different shades of green.
   ▪ hue /hjuː/ literary or technical a particular colour or shade of a colour: Her face had lost its golden hue.
   ▪ tint a small amount of a colour in something that is mostly another colour: He wears sunglasses that have a pinky-orange tint.
   ▪ tone one of the many different shades of a colour, each slightly darker, lighter, brighter etc than the next: Carpets in neutral tones give a feeling of space.
■ dark colours
   ▪ dark used about a colour that is strong and fairly close to black: a dark blue suit | His eyes are dark brown.
   ▪ deep fairly dark – often used when you think this colour looks attractive: His eyes were a beautiful deep blue. | deep red lips
   ▪ rich used about a colour that is fairly dark in a way that gives a pleasant feeling of warmth: The walls were painted a rich red colour.
■ light colours
   ▪ light used about a colour that is not dark: a light blue sweater | His T-shirt was light green.
   ▪ pale used about a colour that is very light: He has very pale blue eyes.
   ▪ soft used about a colour that is light in a way that is attractive because it is not too obvious: She wears soft colours such as cream, which match her complexion.
   ▪ pastel used about a colour that has a lot of white in it: The girls wore pastel pink sundresses.
■ bright colours
   ▪ bright used about a colour that is strong and easy to see: The front door was painted bright red.
   ▪ brilliant/vivid used about a colour that is very bright: I looked out at the brilliant blue sky. | vivid red flowers
   ▪ colourful British English, colorful American English used about things that have many different bright colours: There were window boxes full of colourful flowers.
   ▪ multicoloured British English, multicolored American English used about things that have a pattern of many different bright colours: A multicoloured flag waved in the midday sun.
   ▪ gaudy/garish too brightly coloured, in a way that is unattractive: The wallpaper was much too gaudy for me. | a garish orange tie

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colour² British English, color American English verb1. [transitive] to change the colour of something, especially by using dye:
    If I didn’t colour my hair I’d be totally grey.
    Colour the icing with a little green food colouring.
    colour something red/blue etc
    Sunset came and coloured the sky a brilliant red.
2. [intransitive and transitive] (also colour in) to use coloured pencils to put colours inside the lines of a picture:
    On the back page is a picture for your child to colour in.
    She has no idea how to colour a picture – she just scribbles all over it.
3. [intransitive] literary when someone colours, their face becomes redder because they are embarrassed
   SYN  blush:
    Her eyes suddenly met his and she coloured slightly.
4. colour sb’s judgement/opinions/attitudes etc to influence the way someone thinks about something, especially so that they become less fair or reasonable:
    In my position, I can’t afford to let my judgement be coloured by personal feelings.

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colour³ British English, color American English adjectivecolour television/photograph/printer etc a colour television, photograph etc produces or shows pictures in colour rather than in black, white, and grey ⇨ black and white:
    a large color TV
    Please ask for our free colour brochure.

colorBrE /ˈkʌlə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkʌlər/ 🔊 (especially US) = colour HELP You will find most words formed with color at the spelling colour. 大多数由 color 构成的词都可在拼写为 colour 的词条下找到。