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单词 colour
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colour

​adjective​usually before noun
UK /ˈkʌlə(r)/
Other entries for this word
colour noun
colour verb
of colour phrase
colour in phrasal verb
colour up phrasal verb
colour bar noun
off-colour adjective
colour-blind adjective
colour-coded adjective
colour scheme noun
local colour noun
colour supplement noun
a high colour phrase
primary colour noun
secondary colour noun
a burst of colour phrase
see the colour of someone’s money phrase
colour-blindness noun at colour-blind adjective
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a colour photograph, magazine etc is in colour, not black and white
    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to photography and photographs
    black-and-white
    camera-shy
    candid
  2. 2
    a colour television, monitor etc shows colour pictures or images
    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to television or radio
    colour
    continuity
    live

View the pronunciation for colour.

colour ​‌‌‌

​noun
UK /ˈkʌlə(r)/
Other entries for this word
colour verb
colour adjective
of colour phrase
colour in phrasal verb
colour up phrasal verb
colour bar noun
off-colour adjective
colour-blind adjective
colour-coded adjective
colour scheme noun
local colour noun
colour supplement noun
a high colour phrase
primary colour noun
secondary colour noun
a burst of colour phrase
see the colour of someone’s money phrase
colour-blindness noun at colour-blind adjective
Word Forms
singularcolour
pluralcolours
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable red, blue, yellow etc

    Pink is my favourite colour.

    a light brown colour

    change colour:

    Many fruits change colour as they become ripe.

    in colour:

    His hair is reddish in colour.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for colour and relating to colour
    brightness
    chromatic
    col
    1. 1a
      uncountable the quality of being red, blue, yellow etc, instead of being black and white or transparent

      Pot plants add colour to a room.

      in colour:

      Are the pictures in colour or black and white?

      Synonyms and related words
      General words for colour and relating to colour
      brightness
      chromatic
      col
    2. 1b
      countable something such as clothing or paint that is a particular colour

      I prefer wearing dark colours.

      Mix the colours with your paintbrush.

      Synonyms and related words
      General words for colour and relating to colour
      brightness
      chromatic
      col
    3. 1c
      countable/uncountable the colour of someone’s skin as a sign of their race

      people of all creeds and colours

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe skin colour
      a high colour
      albino
      (as) white as a sheet
    4. 1d
      uncountable the colour of someone’s face when it shows how they are feeling

      Suddenly, the colour drained from his cheeks.

      She giggled nervously as colour flooded her face.

      Synonyms and related words
      Changes in colour that show how you are feeling
      the blood drains from someone’s face
      the blood rushes to your face/cheeks
      blush
    5. 1e
      countable/uncountable a chemical that you put on your hair to make it change colour

      Before you spend money on a perm or colour, talk to your hairdresser.

      Synonyms and related words
      Hair care substances and equipment
      Alice band
      barrette
      bobby pin
  2. 2
    uncountable interest or excitement
    add/give/bring colour to something:

    The examples chosen add colour to the writing.

    Synonyms and related words
    The quality of being interesting, exciting or lively
    mystery
    life
    novelty
    See alsolocal colour ​
  3. 3

    colours

    plural the combination of colours used for representing a particular country, team, political party etc

    He was wearing the colours of his favourite football team.

    national colours:

    Australia’s national colours

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for colour and relating to colour
    brightness
    chromatic
    col
    1. 3a
      a flag, badge etc used as a symbol of a particular country, team, political party etc

      He gained his school colours for rugby.

      Synonyms and related words
      Flags
      at half-mast
      Blue Peter
      bunting
phrases
of colour
see the colour of someone’s money

colour

​verb​humorous
Other entries for this word
colour
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1

    colour me confused/intrigued/surprised

    used for saying that you are confused, intrigued, surprised etc
    Well colour me impressed!
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 20/05/2016
    Open Dictionary - May2016

colour ​‌‌

​verb
UK /ˈkʌlə(r)/
Other entries for this word
colour noun
colour adjective
of colour phrase
colour in phrasal verb
colour up phrasal verb
colour bar noun
off-colour adjective
colour-blind adjective
colour-coded adjective
colour scheme noun
local colour noun
colour supplement noun
a high colour phrase
primary colour noun
secondary colour noun
a burst of colour phrase
see the colour of someone’s money phrase
colour-blindness noun at colour-blind adjective
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycolour
he/she/itcolours
present participlecolouring
past tensecoloured
past participlecoloured
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    transitive to add colour to something, or to make it a different colour

    I think I’ll colour my hair.

    colour something blue/green/red etc:

    Rivers and lakes are often coloured green by algae.

    Synonyms and related words
    To change the colour of something
    colour
    paint
    dye
    1. 1a
      intransitive/transitive if you colour, or if something colours your face, your face becomes red

      She looked away from him, colouring slightly.

      Synonyms and related words
      Changes in colour that show how you are feeling
      the blood drains from someone’s face
      the blood rushes to your face/cheeks
      blush
    2. 1b

      colour

      or

      colour in

      intransitive/transitive to use pens, pencils, or crayons to add colour to a picture

      As a child, I could spend hours just colouring in.

      colour something blue/green/red etc:

      Colour the boy’s eyes blue.

      Synonyms and related words
      To change the colour of something
      colour
      paint
      dye
  2. 2
    transitive to affect someone’s decision or opinion about something

    Don’t allow your friends’ opinions to colour your judgment.

    early experiences that coloured her attitude to work

    Synonyms and related words
    To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
    influence
    decide
    lead to
    1. 2a
      to affect the way someone sounds

      A tinge of regret coloured her tone.

      Synonyms and related words
      What sound can do and changing sounds
      amplify
      reverberate
      fade
  3. 3

    colour me confused/intrigued/surprised

    used for saying that you are confused, intrigued, surprised etc
    Well colour me impressed!
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 20/05/2016
    Open Dictionary - May2016
phrasal verbs
colour in
colour up

colour

US /ˈkʌlər/
Other entries for this word
colour verb
the British spelling of color

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