violet:
[
'vaiəlit
]
a.
(形容词)
紫色的
谦逊的
shrinking
violet
谦逊的人
n.(名词)
紫罗兰
堇菜(属);
紫罗兰
紫罗兰色
紫色染料
习惯用语
shrinking
[blushing]
violet
羞怯的人,
怕见场面的人(尤指不爱当众受表扬的人)
例句与用法:
1.
She
planted
some
violets
in
the
garden.
她在花园里种了一些紫罗兰。
2.
A
moderate,
light,
or
brilliant
violet
to
moderate
or
deep
reddish
purple.
淡紫红色轻淡、适度或明亮的紫罗兰色,适度或深红紫色
3.
Red
and
violet
are
at
opposite
ends
of
the
spectrum.
红色和紫色位于光谱相对的两端。
4.
She's
no
shrinking
violet
always
ready
to
speak
up
for
herself.
她可不胆小--任何场合都能为自己说话.
名词violet:
1.
any
of
numerous
low-growing
violas
with
small
flowers
2.
a
variable
color
that
lies
beyond
blue
in
the
spectrum
同义词:reddish
blue
形容词violet:
1.
of
a
color
intermediate
between
red
and
blue
同义词:purple,
purplish