olive green
olive green — noun
1. a muted green colour with hints of yellow and brown, like the outside of an unri
a muted green colour with hints of yellow and brown, like the outside of an unripe olive
Yara chose olive green for the kitchen walls to create a calm feel.
colour name as direct object of 'chose'
The soldier's uniform was a faded olive green that blended into the scrubland.
collocation: faded olive green
Dimitri painted the front door olive green to match the garden hedges.
Keiko's new backpack is a soft olive green with dark brown straps.
The sofa came in olive green, which looked warmer than plain grey.
- olive drab
darker and greyer; strongly associated with military use
- sage green
softer and greyer, with less yellow; common in interior design
- khaki
lighter and more yellow-brown; originally a dust-coloured military fabric
常見錯誤
olive green — adjective
1. having a subdued yellowish-green colour, like the skin of a green olive
having a subdued yellowish-green colour, like the skin of a green olive
Saanvi wore an olive green jacket that stood out against the snow.
attributive use before a clothing noun
The olive green curtains made the small room feel earthy and quiet.
Oluwaseun parked his olive green van beside the old stone wall.
Fatima bought an olive green scarf from the market in Marrakech.
The river water looked olive green after the heavy spring rains.
- olive drab
darker and more greyish; strongly tied to military contexts
- sage green
muted grey-green with almost no yellow; popular in home décor
- khaki
paler and more tan; often used for trousers and casual wear