maroon
maroon — adjective
- maroonpositive
- more marooncomparative
- most maroonsuperlative
1. describes something that has a dark reddish-purple colour, sitting between red a
describes something that has a dark reddish-purple colour, sitting between red and brown on the colour spectrum — similar to dark red wine, chestnuts, or certain autumn leaves
Yuki wore a beautiful maroon scarf that matched the autumn leaves outside her window.
maroon + clothing: describing garment colour
The kitchen walls were painted a warm maroon shade that made the room feel cosy.
maroon + paint / shade: describing interior colour
Amara chose a maroon dress for the graduation ceremony because it looked elegant and formal.
The football team's maroon jerseys were easy to spot from the top row of the stadium.
We picked a maroon carpet for the living room so it would hide dirt better than a light one.
- burgundy
slightly more purple-toned than maroon; often associated with wine
- crimson
brighter and less brownish; a vivid deep red with a cool undertone
- wine-coloured
more informal; describes any red so dark it resembles red wine
常見錯誤
maroon — noun
1. the dark reddish-purple colour that sits between red, brown, and a hint of purpl
the dark reddish-purple colour that sits between red, brown, and a hint of purple on the colour spectrum — the colour of dark red wine, chestnuts, or certain autumn leaves
Sofia prefers maroon over bright red because it feels more elegant and less flashy.
prefer + maroon over [colour]: expressing colour preference
The artist mixed a touch of black into red paint to get a deep maroon for the portrait.
deep maroon: intensifier adjective before colour name
Diego held up two shirts — one navy blue and one maroon — and asked for a second opinion.
The team's away uniforms were a striking maroon with gold stripes along each sleeve.
The hills across the valley turn to maroon and orange when cold weather arrives each year.
用法筆記
As a colour name, maroon is typically uncountable ('a shade of maroon'), but it can be countable when referring to specific varieties ('the painting uses several different maroons').
常見錯誤
2. a person who has been deliberately left alone in a remote place, such as a deser
a person who has been deliberately left alone in a remote place, such as a deserted island, with no way to escape or get help from others
The old sailor told stories of a maroon who had survived alone on the island for seven years.
a maroon: referring to a stranded individual
Rescue workers found the maroons living in shelters made from palm leaves and driftwood.
An old fisherman remembered a maroon who had waved for rescue from a small rocky island.
A group of sailors spotted the maroon waving a cloth from the far shore.
用法筆記
This noun sense is quite rare in modern English. The participial adjective marooned ('stranded') or the verb phrase 'was marooned' is used far more often than the noun form 'a maroon'.
常見錯誤
maroon — verb
- maroonpresent simple I / you / we / they
- maroons3rd person singular
- marooning-ing form
- maroonedpast simple
1. to deliberately abandon someone in a remote or isolated place where they have no
to deliberately abandon someone in a remote or isolated place where they have no means of escape, no resources, and little chance of being rescued — or, more loosely, to leave someone stuck in a difficult situation through circumstances beyond their control
The pirates marooned the captain on a tiny island with only a bottle of water.
active voice: pirates marooned [someone] on [place]
A sudden snowstorm marooned the hikers in a mountain cabin for three days.
natural disaster as subject: snowstorm marooned [someone] in [place]
The family was marooned on the highway when their car broke down late at night.
Omar's boss marooned him at a remote training centre with no transport back to the city.
The retreating army marooned its wounded soldiers in the mountain pass without any supplies.
- strand
the more common everyday word; less dramatic and can apply to objects ('stranded luggage'), not just people
- abandon
broader meaning — can be temporary or permanent, and can apply to plans, pets, or people; does not carry the specific sense of remote isolation
- desert
similar to abandon but often implies breaking a duty or promise; used for soldiers who leave their post
- rescue
saving someone from a dangerous or isolated situation
文法句型
maroon + someone + in/on/at + place
be marooned
用法筆記
Most frequently used in the passive voice — 'was marooned' or 'got marooned' — especially when the abandonment is caused by weather, war, or mechanical failure rather than by a person's deliberate act. The active voice ('They marooned him…') is more literary and typically implies a deliberate, cruel act.