ruby-red

IPA/ˈdev.ən/
IPA/ˈdev.ən/

ruby-red — noun

1. a vivid, deep shade of red that resembles the colour of a ruby gemstone

1.名詞B2
釋義

a vivid, deep shade of red that resembles the colour of a ruby gemstone

例句

Eshe painted the front door a rich ruby-red.

colour noun: 'a rich ruby-red'

The ruby-red of the velvet curtains made the room feel warm.

同義詞
  • crimson

    a deep red with a slightly purplish undertone, unlike ruby-red's purer red

  • scarlet

    a brighter, more orange-toned red than ruby-red

  • vermilion

    a vivid orange-red; warmer and lighter than ruby-red

用法筆記

Also widely used as an adjective before nouns (e.g. 'ruby-red lips'). As a noun, it names the colour itself.

常見錯誤

❌The car was ruby colored.
✅The car was ruby-red.
💡'Ruby-red' is the standard compound adjective and colour noun; 'ruby colored' is not idiomatic English.

2. a precious stone of a deep glowing red, used especially in engagement rings and

2.名詞B2
釋義

a precious stone of a deep glowing red, used especially in engagement rings and fine necklaces

例句

Mira received a ruby-red ring for her thirtieth birthday.

collocation: ruby-red ring

Yuki inherited a ruby-red that her grandmother had worn for over sixty years.

同義詞
  • ruby

    the standard unhyphenated noun for the same gemstone; far more common in everyday use

  • red corundum

    the mineralogical term; used in scientific or gemmological contexts

用法筆記

The unhyphenated form 'ruby' is the standard noun for this gemstone. Using 'ruby-red' as a noun for the stone itself is poetic or literary.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a ruby-red for her collection.' (without context suggesting the gem).
✅She bought a ruby for her collection.
💡The unhyphenated 'ruby' is the standard noun for the gemstone; 'ruby-red' as a stone noun is rare and literary.