greeny
/ˈgrēnē/ (ame, mw)
greeny — adjective
- greenypositive
- greeniercomparative
- greeniestsuperlative
1. of a colour that is close to green but not fully green; showing just a hint of g
of a colour that is close to green but not fully green; showing just a hint of green
The pond water had a greeny colour after the hot summer.
collocation: greeny colour
Mei picked a greeny shade of paint for her bedroom walls.
The old copper statue developed a greeny tint over many years.
Luca chose a greeny fabric for the sofa cushions in his living room.
- greenish
more common and standard than 'greeny'
常見錯誤
greeny — noun
1. a person who is new to a job or activity and does not yet have the skills or kno
a person who is new to a job or activity and does not yet have the skills or knowledge that more experienced people have
The team leader assigned a mentor to each greeny who joined the company.
pattern: call someone a greeny / treat someone as a greeny
Sofia felt like a complete greeny on her first day at the law firm.
The older mechanics teased the greeny for holding the wrench the wrong way.
Kwame was called a greeny until he proved he could fix an engine on his own.
文法句型
often used with 'a' or 'the'
用法筆記
Often used playfully or teasingly among colleagues. Similar in tone to 'rookie'. More common in spoken than written English.