mauve

/məʊv/ (bre, ipa) · /məʊv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmȯv ˈmōv/ (ame, mw) · /moʊv/ (ame, ipa)

mauve — noun

1. a pale purple colour, like the soft shade of light lavender flowers or a gentle

1.名詞B1
釋義

a pale purple colour, like the soft shade of light lavender flowers or a gentle violet sky at twilight.

例句

The nursery walls were painted a soft mauve that made the room feel calm.

A scarf in shades of mauve and lavender complemented her grey winter coat perfectly.

同義詞
  • lavender

    lighter and more pinkish than mauve

  • lilac

    similar lightness but slightly more pink-toned

  • violet

    darker and more blue-toned than mauve

常見錯誤

I painted the room mauve' (when you mean a standard purple).
I painted the room mauve, which is a pale purple.
💡Mauve is much lighter and softer than ordinary purple.

mauve — adjective