colouration
/ˌkʌləˈreɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkʌləˈreɪʃn/ (ame, ipa)
colouration — 名詞
- colourationsingular
- colourationsplural
1. the natural mix of colours and markings seen across a creature or a plant.
色彩與紋路
動植物天然呈現的顏色與花紋
the natural mix of colours and markings seen across a creature or a plant.
The snow leopard's pale grey colouration helps it disappear among winter rocks.
雪豹灰白的色彩與紋路，讓牠在冬天的岩石間幾乎消失。
pattern: the colouration of [animal]; camouflage context
Scientists compared the frog's colouration before and after it moved onto dark soil.
科學家比較了那隻青蛙搬到黑土上前後的色彩與紋路。
collocation: compare an animal's colouration
The butterfly's wing colouration changed as sunlight dried the new scales.
那隻蝴蝶翅膀上的色彩與紋路，隨著陽光曬乾新鱗片而改變了。
Gardeners admired the unusual colouration on the orchid's striped petals.
園丁們很欣賞那株蘭花條紋花瓣上不尋常的色彩與紋路。
- colouring
broader and more everyday; also used for people's hair, skin, and eyes
- markings
focuses on spots, stripes, or bands rather than the whole colour effect
- pigmentation
more technical; often used in scientific or medical writing
文法句型
the colouration of [animal/plant]
bright / pale colouration
protective colouration
用法筆記
Most often used in biology or nature writing for living things. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense focuses on the natural patterning of animals and plants, not the general colour look of any object.
2. the set of colours that something has, especially when you describe its overall
整體色調
事物整體呈現出的顏色樣貌
the set of colours that something has, especially when you describe its overall visual look.
The deep blue colouration of the wall made the small room look cooler.
牆面的深藍整體色調，讓那間小房間看起來更清爽。
pattern: the colouration of [object/place]
Rohan chose a softer colouration for the poster after the first draft looked harsh.
Rohan 在第一版海報顯得太刺眼後，改選了較柔和的整體色調。
collocation: choose a colouration for [design]
The old map kept its warm brown colouration despite years in storage.
那張老地圖即使放了很多年，仍保有溫暖的棕色整體色調。
The bakery's new boxes use gold-and-cream colouration for a more elegant look.
那家麵包店的新盒子採用金色加奶油白的整體色調，營造出更優雅的感覺。
- colouring
more everyday and less formal; often preferred in ordinary conversation
- tone
narrower; usually points to one dominant shade rather than a full color effect
- colour scheme
more deliberate and designed; often used for rooms, posters, or branding
文法句型
blue / dark colouration
the colouration of [wall/package/map]
subtle colouration
用法筆記
Often appears with adjectives such as 'blue', 'dark', or 'warm' when describing an object's visual effect. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is broader and can describe rooms, packaging, or artwork, not only living things.
3. an added quality that makes a person, place, or event feel more lively or intere
特色韻味
讓人事物更生動有趣的額外特色
an added quality that makes a person, place, or event feel more lively or interesting.
A live band gave the street market extra colouration on summer evenings.
現場樂團讓夏夜的街市多了幾分特色韻味。
pattern: give [place] extra colouration
The actor's quiet smile added colouration to an otherwise plain scene.
那位演員安靜的一抹微笑，替原本平淡的場景添上了特色韻味。
pattern: add colouration to [scene/event]
Local stories bring colouration to the museum tour for school visitors.
在地故事讓博物館導覽對校外教學的學生更有特色韻味。
Her handmade signs gave the charity stall a cheerful colouration.
她手寫的招牌，讓義賣攤位多了活潑的特色韻味。
文法句型
add colouration to [event/story/scene]
give [something] colouration
extra colouration
用法筆記
Usually appears after verbs like 'add', 'give', or 'bring' when speakers mean extra liveliness rather than literal colour. Distinguish from senses 1 and 2: the meaning is metaphorical here.