brown
/braʊn/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈaʊn] /braʊn/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈaʊn] /ˈbrau̇n/ (ame, mw)
brown — 形容詞
- brownpositive
- brownercomparative
- brownestsuperlative
1. having a dark colour that is a mix of red, yellow, and black — the colour you se
棕色的
像巧克力或土壤的顏色
having a dark colour that is a mix of red, yellow, and black — the colour you see in chocolate, coffee beans, tree bark, or soil.
Aoi put on a pair of brown leather shoes to go with her skirt.
Aoi 穿上一雙棕色皮鞋來搭配她的裙子。
brown + noun (leather shoes)
The autumn leaves turned from green to a deep brown before falling to the ground.
秋葉從綠色轉為深褐色，然後飄落到地上。
Reema stirred the coffee until it became a warm, milky brown.
Reema 攪拌咖啡，直到它變成溫暖的淺棕色。
An old brown sofa sat in the living room, soft from years of use.
客廳裡有一張舊棕色沙發，因多年使用而變得柔軟。
The parcel was wrapped in plain brown paper and tied with string.
包裹用普通的牛皮紙包起來，並用繩子綁好。
- tan
lighter; a pale brown like leather
- chocolate
a rich, dark brown like chocolate bars
- coffee-coloured
a medium brown like brewed coffee
- umber
a darker, earthy brown; less common
文法句型
brown + noun
be + brown
用法筆記
Attributive use (before a noun) is the most common pattern: brown hair, brown eyes, brown shoes. In predicative position, it often follows verbs of change like turn, go, or become.
常見錯誤
2. used to talk about people with naturally brown skin, especially those whose fami
棕色人種的
用以描述南亞、中東或拉丁美洲族群
used to talk about people with naturally brown skin, especially those whose family origins are in South Asia, the Middle East, or Latin America; this word can describe a shared cultural or ethnic identity.
The festival celebrated the music and food of Brown communities across the country.
這場慶典讚頌全國各地棕色人種社群的音樂與美食。
capitalised Brown as cultural identity
Yael's school has students from many backgrounds, including Black, White, and Brown children.
Yael 的學校有來自許多背景的學生，包括黑人、白人與棕色人種的孩子。
used alongside other ethnic-group labels
The report examined how Brown families were affected by changes to housing policy.
這份報告探討了棕色人種家庭如何受到住房政策變動的影響。
Bilal spoke about growing up as a Brown person in a mostly White town.
Bilal 談到自己在一個以白人為主的城鎮裡長大，作為棕色人種的經歷。
文法句型
brown + noun (person / community / population)
用法筆記
When capitalised (Brown), the word functions as a proper adjective for a broad ethnic or cultural identity. The term is used differently across regions — in the UK it commonly refers to South Asian communities, while in the US it often describes Latinx communities. Always use with sensitivity to context.
常見錯誤
brown — 名詞
- brownsingular
- brownsplural
1. the dark shade that combines red, yellow, and black — seen in items such as choc
棕色
介於紅與黃之間的深色
the dark shade that combines red, yellow, and black — seen in items such as chocolate bars, coffee beans, tree bark, and earth; its lightness is low and its saturation is moderate.
The walls of the living room were painted a warm shade of brown.
客廳的牆壁漆上了一種溫暖的棕色調。
a shade of brown
Eshe chose a jacket in a dark brown that matched her leather boots.
Eshe 選了一件深棕色的外套，和她的皮鞋很相配。
In the painting, brown was used for the tree trunks and the earth below them.
在這幅畫中，棕色用來描繪樹幹和下方的泥土。
The artist mixed red and green to create a rich, earthy brown.
畫家混合紅色和綠色，調出濃郁的土棕色。
Henrik prefers browns and greys over bright colours for his winter clothes.
Henrik 在冬天偏愛棕色系和灰色系，而不是明亮的顏色。
- white
the opposite of brown on the lightness scale
文法句型
shade / colour of brown
in brown
a + adjective + brown
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun (most common), brown refers to the colour in general: 'Brown is my favourite colour.' As a countable noun, it refers to a specific shade or type: 'The painting uses warm browns and deep greens.'
常見錯誤
brown — 動詞
- brownpresent simple I / you / we / they
- browns3rd person singular
- browning-ing form
- brownedpast simple
1. to cook food, especially meat or vegetables, until its outer surface turns a bro
煎至金黃
將食物表面煮成褐色
to cook food, especially meat or vegetables, until its outer surface turns a brown colour, usually by frying or heating in an oven.
Henry browned the onions in butter before adding the tomatoes and garlic.
Henry 用奶油把洋蔥煎至金黃色，然後加入番茄和大蒜。
transitive: brown + noun (food) in + fat
Nellie cooked the chicken pieces until they were nicely browned on both sides.
Nellie 煮雞肉塊直到兩面都均勻煎成褐色。
passive: were browned
The recipe says to brown the meat first, then add the vegetables and stock.
食譜上說要先把肉煎至金黃，再加入蔬菜和高湯。
Brian browned the bread in the oven for a few minutes until it was crisp.
Brian 把麵包放入烤箱烤了幾分鐘，直到變脆且呈金褐色。
The sliced potatoes browned quickly in the hot oil.
切好的馬鈴薯在熱油中迅速變成了金黃色。
文法句型
brown + noun (food)
brown in + fat/pan
brown on + side/stove
用法筆記
Common in recipe instructions. The verb focuses on the colour change of the food's surface, not the cooking method itself — you can brown food by frying, roasting, grilling, or broiling. Frequently used in the passive: 'The meat is browned on all sides.'