crimson

/ˈkrɪm.zən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkrɪm.zən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrim-zən/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkrɪmzn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkrɪmzn/ (ame, ipa)

crimson — adjective

  • crimsonpositive
  • more crimsoncomparative
  • most crimsonsuperlative

1. A dark, rich shade of red — the colour of fresh blood, a ruby gemstone, or deep

1.形容詞B1
釋義

A dark, rich shade of red — the colour of fresh blood, a ruby gemstone, or deep autumn maple leaves. Crimson is deeper and cooler than plain red, with a slight bluish undertone.

例句

Keiko wrapped herself in a crimson silk scarf against the grey January wind.

crimson + fabric (silk, velvet, wool)

Rashid stared at the crimson sky as the sun sank behind the mosque.

同義詞
  • scarlet

    a brighter, more orange-red; less deep and less blue-toned than crimson

  • ruby

    a rich gemstone red; more formal or poetic, often suggesting luxury

  • maroon

    a darker, more brown-red; less vivid and less cool than crimson

  • burgundy

    a purple-red like red wine; earthier in tone than crimson

文法句型

crimson + [noun]

be/turn/become + crimson

常見錯誤

❌She painted the room a crimson orange.
✅She painted the room crimson.
💡crimson is a complete colour description; it does not combine with other colour words like a modifier would.

2. Describes a person's face when it suddenly flushes a deep, vivid red — usually b

2.形容詞B2
釋義

Describes a person's face when it suddenly flushes a deep, vivid red — usually because they are very embarrassed, ashamed, or furious, and the colour is stronger than an ordinary blush.

例句

Javier turned crimson when his aunt described his teenage haircut to the guests.

turn crimson + when clause

Amir went crimson after asking for a 'glass of milk' at the wine bar.

同義詞
  • flushed

    milder; can be from heat, exercise, or mild embarrassment, not necessarily the deep red of crimson

  • red-faced

    more direct and informal; simply states the colour without the dramatic force of crimson

  • blushing

    specifically from embarrassment or shyness; usually a lighter pink rather than a deep, vivid red

文法句型

turn crimson

go crimson

be crimson with + [emotion]

用法筆記

Almost always used after turn, go, or be. The pattern 'crimson with + emotion noun' (crimson with fury, crimson with shame) is common in fiction and narrative writing.

常見錯誤

❌After the run he was crimson and breathing hard.
✅After the run his face was red and he was breathing hard.
💡crimson in this sense describes redness caused by a strong emotion (embarrassment, anger, shame), not by physical effort or heat.

crimson — noun

crimson — verb