azure
/ˈæʒə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈæʒɚ] /ˈæʒər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈæʒ.ər/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈæʒɚ] /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈæʒɚ] /ˈa-zhər How to pronounce azure (audio)/ (ame, mw)
azure — 形容詞
- azurepositive
- more azurecomparative
- most azuresuperlative
1. showing a clear, vivid blue like the sky when there are no clouds.
蔚藍的
呈現像晴空般的明亮藍色
showing a clear, vivid blue like the sky when there are no clouds.
Kabir pointed at the azure water beyond the white fishing boats.
Kabir 指著白色漁船外那片蔚藍的海水。
azure + noun for a vivid natural colour
An azure scarf brightened Nora's grey coat on the rainy platform.
一條蔚藍的圍巾讓 Nora 的灰色外套在雨天月台上亮了起來。
By noon, the valley opened under an azure sky without a cloud.
到了中午，山谷展開在一片沒有雲的蔚藍天空下。
The painter chose azure tiles for the small kitchen wall.
那位畫家為小廚房的牆面選了蔚藍的磁磚。
Rania mailed invitations in thick azure envelopes tied with silver string.
Rania 寄出厚厚的蔚藍信封，並用銀色細繩綁好。
- sky-blue
a more everyday way to name a similar bright blue shade
- cerulean
a literary colour word for blue, often a little cooler or softer than azure
- sapphire-blue
a deeper, richer blue that feels heavier than azure
文法句型
azure + noun
be azure
用法筆記
Azure is more literary and more specific than plain blue. It is often used before nouns such as sky, water, silk, or eyes when a writer wants a brighter, cleaner image.
常見錯誤
azure — 名詞
1. a bright, clear blue shade that looks like a cloudless sky.
蔚藍
像晴空一樣的明亮藍色
a bright, clear blue shade that looks like a cloudless sky.
The wedding cards were printed in a soft azure with gold letters.
那些喜帖以柔和的蔚藍印製，上面配著金色字樣。
in + azure for colour choice
Inês mixed white paint into the blue until she reached azure.
Inês 把白色顏料加進藍色裡，直到調出蔚藍。
reach + azure while mixing paint
The lake changed from grey to azure after the storm passed.
暴風雨過後，湖面從灰色轉成蔚藍。
The designer tested three azures before choosing one for the logo.
那位設計師試了三種蔚藍，才選出標誌要用的那一種。
At sunset, only a thin band of azure remained above the hills.
日落時，山丘上方只剩下一條細細的蔚藍。
文法句型
in azure
a deep azure
shades of azure
用法筆記
Azure is usually uncountable when you simply name the colour. Artists and designers can also use a countable form such as 'a pale azure' or 'several azures' when comparing particular shades.