earth tone
earth tone — 名詞
1. a warm, soft colour such as brown, tan, or deep orange that reminds people of so
大地色
如泥土、木頭般溫暖柔和的棕色系
a warm, soft colour such as brown, tan, or deep orange that reminds people of soil, wood, and other natural materials
Megan painted her bedroom in soft earth tones to make the small room feel warm.
Megan 把臥室漆成柔和的大地色，讓這個小房間感覺溫暖。
in earth tones for describing a colour scheme
The autumn jacket came in three earth tones: rust, olive, and a deep coffee brown.
這件秋季外套有三種大地色：鏽紅、橄欖綠和深咖啡棕。
earth tones followed by named example colours
Designers often choose earth tones for living rooms because they feel calm and inviting.
設計師常為客廳選用大地色，因為它讓人感覺平靜又舒適。
collocation: choose earth tones for [room]
Rodrigo mixed yellow and brown paint until he found the right earth tone.
Rodrigo 把黃色和棕色顏料混在一起，直到調出合適的大地色。
The pottery class used clay glazes in gentle earth tones rather than bright colours.
陶藝課用柔和大地色的釉料，而不是鮮豔的顏色。
- soft earth tones
- warm earth tones
- in earth tones
- muted earth tones
- earthy colour
less fixed phrase; same idea of natural, muted shades
- neutral
broader — includes greys and creams that are not necessarily brown
- warm tone
focuses on the warmth rather than the soil-like quality
- bright colour
vivid, saturated shades that stand out rather than blend in
- pastel
pale, cool tints rather than deep natural browns
文法句型
in earth tones
earth tones of [colour]
用法筆記
Almost always plural ('earth tones') when describing a palette; the singular appears mainly when naming one specific shade. Common in interior design, fashion, and art writing.