hue
/hjuː/ (bre, ipa) · [hjˈu] /hjuː/ (ame, ipa) · [hjˈu] /ˈhyü/ (ame, mw)
hue — noun
- huesingular
- huesplural
1. a colour, or a particular shade, lightness, or strength of a colour — for exampl
a colour, or a particular shade, lightness, or strength of a colour — for example, a deep red hue or a pale blue hue, rather than a broad category like 'red' or 'blue'
Yumi chose a soft lavender hue for the walls of her bedroom.
pattern: colour name + hue — soft lavender hue
The artist mixed colours until she achieved the perfect golden hue for her sunset painting.
Benjamin chose a bright white hue for the garden fence against the green lawn.
In autumn, the leaves turn rich hues of orange and red across the hills.
文法句型
hue of + [colour name]
adjective + hue
用法筆記
Commonly used instead of 'colour' when you want to name a specific shade or tone rather than a broad colour family. 'Shade' adds the idea of darkness; 'tint' adds whiteness; 'hue' alone refers to the colour type itself.
常見錯誤
2. a particular type of belief, opinion, or character that a person or group has —
a particular type of belief, opinion, or character that a person or group has — often used to describe political views or general attitudes
Politicians of every political hue gathered to debate the proposed law in the capital.
pattern: of every [adj] hue — common in political contexts
The committee included members of different hues from across the region.
plural: of different hues
Femi argued that the party should welcome supporters of all political hues without exception.
The fair attracted pet owners of every hue, from dog breeders to bird enthusiasts.
文法句型
of every hue
of all hues
of + [adjective] + hue
用法筆記
This sense almost always appears in the fixed patterns 'of every hue' or 'of all hues' or 'of a different hue'. It is especially common in political journalism and formal discussion of ideological groups.