tinge
/tɪndʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɪndʒ] /tɪndʒ/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɪndʒ] /ˈtinj How to pronounce tinge (audio)/ (ame, mw)
tinge — noun
- tingesingular
- tingesplural
1. a colour, a feeling, or another quality that shows up only in small measure — en
a colour, a feeling, or another quality that shows up only in small measure — enough to sense but not to dominate.
There was a tinge of sadness in Yuki's voice as she spoke of home.
a tinge of + emotion
Amara's white dress had a faint greenish tinge after she sat on the grass.
a faint [colour]ish tinge
Kenji could hear a tinge of bitterness in his grandmother's words about the old neighborhood.
The evening sky showed a soft purple tinge just before the stars came out.
文法句型
a tinge of + [colour/emotion/quality]
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'of' + a noun that names the colour, emotion, or quality (e.g., a tinge of regret, a tinge of pink). Often paired with adjectives like 'faint', 'slight', or 'soft' to emphasise the small degree.
常見錯誤
tinge — verb
- tingepresent simple I / you / we / they
- tingeshe / she / it
- tingedpast simple
- tingeing-ing form
1. to give a subtle hint of a colour, a feeling, or a quality to something, leaving
to give a subtle hint of a colour, a feeling, or a quality to something, leaving it mostly unchanged but adding a slight effect.
The morning sun tinged the clouds with soft shades of pink and gold.
tinge + object + with + colour
Mateo's voice was tinged with excitement as he described his travel plans.
passive: be tinged with + emotion
A feeling of relief tinged Fatima's farewell to the hospital staff.
The white tablecloth was tinged pink where the red wine had spilled.
Old memories tinged Elena's smile with a hint of sadness.
- overwhelm
suggests a dominant effect that completely changes something
文法句型
tinge + object + with + [colour/emotion]
be tinged with + [colour/emotion]
用法筆記
Very common in the passive structure 'be tinged with', especially for emotions (tinged with regret, tinged with envy). When used for colours, the colour name can follow directly without 'with' (tinged pink, tinged green).