英汉词典

purple 基本解释

• adj. 紫色的；帝王的；华而不实的
• n. 紫色；紫袍
• vi. 变成紫色
• vt. 使成紫色

purple 词态变化

purple 中文词源

来自古英语purpul,来自purpure的异化词，来自拉丁语purpura,紫色的，紫颜料，来自希腊语porphyra,紫色的，紫颜料，词源同porphyry,porphyrite.

purple 英文词源

purple

purple: [OE] Greek porphúrā, a word of Semitic origin, denoted a sort of shellfish from which a reddish dye was obtained (known as Tyrian purple, because it was produced around Tyre, in what is now Lebanon, it was highly prized in ancient times, and used for dyeing royal garments). It hence came to be used for the dye itself, and for cloth coloured with it, and it passed in this latter sense (with the particular connotation of ‘royal cloth’) via Latin purpura into Old English as purpura. Its derived adjective purpuran became purple by a process known as dissimilation, by which one of two similar speech sounds (here /r/) is altered.

purple (n., adj.)

Old English purpul, dissimilation (first recorded in Northumbrian, in Lindisfarne gospel) of purpure "purple dye, a purple garment," purpuren (adj.) "purple," a borrowing by 9c. from Latin purpura "purple color, purple-dyed cloak, purple dye," also "shellfish from which purple was made," and "splendid attire generally," from Greek porphyra "purple dye, purple" (see porphyry), of uncertain origin, perhaps Semitic, originally the name for the shellfish (murex) from which it was obtained. Purpur continued as a parallel form until 15c., and through 19c. in heraldry. As a color name, attested from early 15c. Tyrian purple, produced around Tyre, was prized as dye for royal garments.

Also the color of mourning or penitence (especially in royalty or clergy). Rhetorical for "splendid, gaudy" (of prose) from 1590s. Purple Heart, U.S. decoration for service members wounded in combat, instituted 1932; originally a cloth decoration begun by George Washington in 1782. Hendrix' Purple Haze (1967) is slang for "LSD." Purple finch so called from 1826; "the name is a misnomer, arising from the faulty coloring of a plate by Mark Catesby, 1731" [Century Dictionary] Also house finch, so called for its domesticity.

purple (v.)

c. 1400, from purple (n.). Related: Purpled; purpling.

purple 词组搭配

purple 英文释义

1. a chromatic color between red and blue

2. of imperial status;

"he was born to the purple"

purple 双语例句

1. "Get the guy in the purple shirt." — "All right, my man."

“把那个穿紫衬衫的家伙叫过来。”——“好的，老兄。”

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2. All shades of mauve, lilac, lavender and purple were fashionable.

深深浅浅的各种木槿色、丁香色、熏衣草色和紫色都是流行色。

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3. The avenues lined with jacaranda trees burst into a carnival of purple.

大街的两旁种着蓝花楹，绽放的花朵汇成一片紫色的海洋。

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4. Its large leaves often show a delicate purple tint.

它的大叶子往往带点紫色。

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5. Beckham wore a fetching outfit in purple and green.

贝克汉姆穿了一件抢眼的紫绿两色套装。

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purple 实用场景例句

a purple flower

紫色的花

牛津词典

His face was purple with rage.

他气得脸色发紫。

牛津词典

[不可数名词, 可数名词]She was dressed in purple.

她穿一身紫色衣裳。

牛津词典

She wore purple and green silk.

她穿着紫绿相间的绸缎衣服。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...sinister dark greens and purples.

不祥的暗绿色和紫色

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...passages of purple prose describing intense experiences.

一篇篇描述强烈感受的词藻华丽的散文

柯林斯高阶英语词典

In the last 10 minutes Tranmere struck a purple patch which culminated in their goal.

最后10分钟，特兰米尔队时来运转，终于收获了进球。

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He has a taste for purple prose.

他喜欢风格华丽的散文.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

Mix some Violet or Fuschia Premo into Purple Fimo Classic or Premo for a vibrant purple.

混合一些紫罗兰到紫色就可以得到明亮的紫色.

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Beside the towel gourd , there were also some purple little flowers coming in strands.

在丝瓜的边上开满了一串串不知名的紫色的花.

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He desired not the purple and the fasces, the insignia of vulgar command.

他并不向往标志着庸俗权力的高官厚禄.

辞典例句

He became purple with rage.

他气得脸色发紫.

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Those born to the purple are destined to live in the public eye.

那些出身贵族的人们的一言一行势必要受到公众的注意.

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He is in purple.

他穿着紫色的衣服.

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They crossed a field stippled with purple weeds.

他们穿过点缀着紫色草的田地.

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How beautiful the purple flower is!

那朵紫色的花多漂亮 啊 !

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The priest wore a purple vestment to conduct the funeral services.

牧师穿上紫色法衣主持葬礼仪式.

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Purple, though beautiful, adds years to the age.

紫色虽美, 但会使人显得老气.

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His hands were purple with cold.

他的双手冻紫了.

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There is a purple airway in London Airport.

伦敦机场里有一条皇家专用飞机跑道.

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the deep purple flowers so beloved by artists

受艺术家青睐的深紫色花

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His face was purple with rage.

他气得脸色发紫。

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She was wearing an unbecoming shade of purple.

她穿着一身不相配的紫色衣服。

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"Get the guy in the purple shirt." — "All right, my man."

“把那个穿紫衬衫的家伙叫过来。”——“好的，老兄。”

柯林斯例句

All shades of mauve, lilac, lavender and purple were fashionable.

深深浅浅的各种木槿色、丁香色、熏衣草色和紫色都是流行色。

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The avenues lined with jacaranda trees burst into a carnival of purple.

大街的两旁种着蓝花楹，绽放的花朵汇成一片紫色的海洋。

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I was wearing a purple jumpsuit, high heeled shoes, and lots of makeup.

我穿着紫色连衫裤和高跟鞋，脸上抹着厚厚的化妆品。

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He plucked a purple grape from the bunch and popped it in his mouth.

他从葡萄串上摘下一颗紫葡萄，往嘴里一塞。

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A white cane sofa is sumptuously upholstered in gold taffeta and purple velvet.

白藤沙发上配有金色塔夫绸和紫色天鹅绒制成的沙发垫，显得豪华而精致。

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