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the appearance that things have that results from the way in which they reflect light. Red, orange and green are colors. 颜色；色彩 What's your favorite color? 你最喜欢什么颜色？ bright/vibrant colors 明亮/鲜艳的颜色 dark/light colors 深色/浅色 She always wears dark colors. 她总是穿深色衣服。 vivid/rich/bold colors 鲜艳/丰富/醒目的颜色 a warm color palette (= the range of colors used for something) 暖色调 available in 12 different colors 有12种不同的颜色可供选择 the color of the sky 天空的颜色 skin/hair/eye color 皮肤/头发/眼睛颜色 - in color
red/green/blue in color 红色/绿色/蓝色 Her hair is a reddish-brown color. 她的头发是红棕色的。 The stage lights changed color from red to blue. 舞台灯光的颜色从红色变成了蓝色。 Foods that go through a factory process lose much of their color, flavor and texture. 经过工厂加工的食物会失去很多颜色、味道和质地。
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(usually before another noun 通常用于另一名词前 the use of all the colors, not only black and white 彩色 the introduction of color television in the 1960s 20世纪60年代彩色电视的引入 color photographs 彩色照片 a color printer 彩色打印机 a full-color brochure 彩色小册子 - in color
Do you dream in color? 你做彩色梦吗？
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the color of a person’s skin, when it shows the race they belong to （人种的）肤色 Discrimination on the grounds of race, religion or color was outlawed. 基于种族、宗教或肤色的歧视是非法的。 - of color (especially North American English)
a person/man/woman of color (= who is not white) 有色人种的人/男人/女人 people of all ages, genders, creeds and colors 各种年龄、性别、信仰和肤色的人
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a red or pink color in somebody’s face, especially when it shows that they look healthy or that they are embarrassed （尤指脸色的）红润，粉红；（尴尬时的）脸红 The fresh air brought color to their cheeks. 新鲜空气给他们的脸颊带来了血色。 Color flooded her face when she thought of what had happened. 当她想到发生的事情时，她满脸通红。 His face was drained of color (= he looked pale and ill). 他脸色苍白。
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a substance that is used to give color to something 颜料；染料 a semi-permanent hair color that lasts six to eight washes 持续六到八次洗涤的半永久染发剂 This color runs, so wash the shirt separately. 这种颜色跑，所以分开洗衬衫。
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interesting and exciting details or qualities 趣味；乐趣 The old town is full of color and attractions. 这座古城充满了色彩和吸引力。 to give/lend color to something (= make it brighter, more interesting, etc.) 给某物增添色彩。 Her acting added warmth and color to the production. 她的表演给作品增添了温暖和色彩。
- [plural]
the particular colors that are used on clothes, flags, etc. to represent a team, school, political party or country （用于服装、旗帜等代表团队、学校、政党或国家的）色彩 Red and white are the team colors. 红色和白色是团队颜色。 Spain’s national colors 西班牙的民族色彩 - (figurative)
There are people of different political colors on the committee. 委员会中有不同政治色彩的人。
- [plural] (especially British English)
a flag, badge, etc. that represents a team, country, ship, etc. （代表团队、国家、船等的）旗帜，徽章 sailing under the French colors 在法国的旗帜下航行
Idioms
nail your colors to the mast
- (especially British English)
to say publicly and clearly what you believe or who you support 公开宣称；公开表态
see the color of somebody’s money
- (informal)
to make sure that somebody has enough money to pay for something 确定某人有支付能力 You need to see the color of his money before you sell him the car. 在你把车卖给他之前，你需要看看他的钱的颜色。
your true colors
- (often disapproving)
your real character, rather than the one that you usually allow other people to see 本性；本来面目 It was only after they got married that he showed himself in his true colors. 他们结婚后，他才原形毕露。
with flying colors
very well; with a very high mark 很好；成绩优异 She passed the exam with flying colors. 她非常成功地通过了考试。