drab
/dræb/ (bre, ipa) · [drˈæb] /dræb/ (ame, ipa) · [drˈæb] /ˈdrab How to pronounce drab (audio)/ (ame, mw)
drab — 形容詞
- drabpositive
- drabbercomparative
- drabbestsuperlative
1. not bright or interesting to look at, and often giving a feeling of sadness or b
單調乏味
缺乏色彩、沉悶無趣的外觀或氛圍
not bright or interesting to look at, and often giving a feeling of sadness or boredom
Mei-Ling found the waiting room walls a drab shade of grey.
Mei-Ling 覺得候診室的牆壁是單調的灰色。
collocation: drab + colour word (drab grey, drab brown)
Kwame left his drab office job to open a beach café.
Kwame 辭去了乏味的辦公室工作，在海邊開了一間咖啡館。
The drab winter sky hung over the small town for weeks.
灰暗單調的冬季天空籠罩著小鎮好幾個星期。
Fatima hated her drab flat, so she painted every wall bright yellow.
Fatima 討厭她那單調的公寓，於是把每面牆都漆成亮黃色。
The factory canteen was a drab, cheerless hall with cold plastic chairs.
工廠餐廳是個單調陰沉的大廳，只有幾張冰冷的塑膠椅。
- dull
more general — can describe sounds, pain, weather, or a person's mind, not just appearance
- dreary
suggests gloom and sadness more strongly, especially for weather or atmosphere
- colourless
focuses only on lack of colour, without the boredom or sadness that 'drab' carries
用法筆記
Often describes places (rooms, buildings, towns) and weather. Can refer to both physical appearance and the emotional mood something creates.
常見錯誤
2. having a pale yellowish-brown colour with a hint of green, like undyed wool or f
淺橄欖棕
淡黃褐色略帶綠的色調，如舊軍服或枯葉
having a pale yellowish-brown colour with a hint of green, like undyed wool or faded olive cloth
The soldiers wore drab uniforms that matched the dusty ground.
士兵們穿著與灰塵地面相襯的淺橄欖色制服。
collocation: drab uniform / drab fabric
Diego picked a drab olive shirt from the market stall.
Diego 從市場攤位挑了一件淺橄欖棕的襯衫。
A small drab moth sat still on the grey tree branch.
一隻淺橄欖棕色的小蛾靜靜停在灰色的樹枝上。
Siti ordered a drab brown cover for the old sofa.
Siti 為舊沙發訂做了一個淺褐綠色的布套。
The bird's drab feathers helped it hide among the dry leaves.
那隻鳥淺橄欖色的羽毛幫助牠躲在枯葉之間。
- vivid
bright and intense in colour — the opposite of drab's muted tone
用法筆記
Used mainly for fabric, uniforms, and natural colours in animals or plants. Not typically used for food, skin tones, or modern fashion items.
drab — 名詞
1. a dull yellowish-brown or greenish-brown colour, often associated with old milit
灰橄欖色
常見於軍服或枯葉的暗黃綠棕色調
a dull yellowish-brown or greenish-brown colour, often associated with old military uniforms or faded natural tones
The soldiers were dressed in drab from head to foot.
士兵們從頭到腳都穿著灰橄欖色的服裝。
phrase: 'in drab' for clothing colour
Priyanka chose a soft drab for the hallway walls.
Priyanka 為走廊牆壁選了一種柔和的灰橄欖色。
The autumn fields faded into a quiet drab by late November.
到了十一月底，秋天的田野褪成了一片沉寂的灰橄欖色。
A splash of yellow paint broke the drab of the old kitchen.
一抹黃色油漆打破了老廚房的灰橄欖色。
Yara's wardrobe held only drab and grey, without a single bright colour.
Yara 的衣櫃裡只有灰橄欖色和灰色，沒有一件亮色衣服。
- olive brown
a more precise term for the greenish-brown shade
- khaki
a lighter, more yellowish brown used for military or casual wear
用法筆記
Most often appears in descriptive writing or military contexts. Commonly used with 'in' (in drab) to describe someone's clothing.