taupe
taupe — noun
1. a neutral colour that is a mixture of brown and grey, often used in clothing, pa
a neutral colour that is a mixture of brown and grey, often used in clothing, paint, and interior design because it looks warm but not bright
The living room walls were painted in a soft taupe that felt warm and calm.
in + taupe for colour description
Jiwoo chose a taupe scarf to match her winter coat and boots.
The sofa came in three colours: charcoal, taupe, and cream.
Taupe is a popular choice for office carpets because it hides dirt well.
Ayana asked the painter to mix taupe by adding some brown to the grey paint.
文法句型
a shade of taupe
in taupe
用法筆記
Taupe is an uncountable noun when referring to the colour itself — for example, 'a shade of taupe' rather than 'a taupe'.
常見錯誤
taupe — adjective
- taupepositive
- taupercomparative
- taupestsuperlative
1. describing something that has the greyish-brown colour of taupe, such as an item
describing something that has the greyish-brown colour of taupe, such as an item of clothing, a painted surface, or a natural material
Hamza wore a taupe jacket over his white shirt to the meeting.
taupe + clothing item (jacket)
The taupe stone tiles gave the kitchen a natural and earthy feel.
taupe + material (stone)
Chiara found a taupe handbag that matched both her black and her brown shoes.
The apartment building was painted a taupe colour that blended with the desert hills.
Lucas bought a taupe linen suit for the outdoor wedding in September.
文法句型
taupe + noun
be + taupe
用法筆記
Can be used both before a noun ('a taupe sofa') and after a linking verb ('the sofa is taupe'). The attributive position before the noun is more common.