eau

IPA/ˌəʊ də ˈniːl/
KK[ˈo]IPA/ˌoʊ də ˈniːl/

eau — 名詞

1. a light, alcohol-based liquid with a pleasant smell, often made with flower or c

1.名詞B2
釋義

淡香水

清淡怡人的香液

a light, alcohol-based liquid with a pleasant smell, often made with flower or citrus oils, which people put on their skin or clothes to feel and smell fresh

例句

Bilal keeps a bottle of citrus eau on his nightstand and uses it every morning.

Bilal 在床頭櫃上放了一瓶柑橘調的淡香水，每天早上都會使用。

countable: 'a bottle of citrus eau'; often modified by a scent descriptor

Quinn bought a floral eau from a small shop on Market Street in London.

Quinn 在倫敦市場街的一家小店買了一瓶花香調的淡香水。

同義詞
  • cologne

    more common in American English; typically refers to a lighter, citrus-based scent for men

  • toilet water

    dated English synonym for eau de toilette, now rarely used

  • fragrance

    broader term covering all types of scented products, including solid and oil-based ones

用法筆記

Often used as a shortened form of 'eau de toilette', 'eau de cologne', or 'eau de parfum'. These are not interchangeable — eau de parfum has a higher concentration of oils and lasts longer than eau de toilette. As a standalone noun, 'eau' is less common in American English, where 'cologne' or 'perfume' are more typical.

常見錯誤

❌She sprayed some eau perfume on her wrists.
✅She sprayed some eau on her wrists.
💡'eau' already implies a scented liquid; adding 'perfume' is redundant.
❌He bought an eau de toilette.' (when referring to a specific product)
✅He bought an eau de toilette called Iris Noir.
💡'eau de toilette' is the full term; but when used alone, 'eau' is fine as a casual shortening.

2. a pale yellow-green colour, of the kind seen in very light green tea or young sp

2.名詞C1
釋義

淺黃綠

一種淡黃綠色調

a pale yellow-green colour, of the kind seen in very light green tea or young spring leaves

例句

Ishaan paired his navy suit with an eau tie, and the pale yellow-green shade stood out against the darker fabric.

Ishaan 用一條淺黃綠色的領帶來搭配他的深藍色西裝，這種淡黃綠色調在深色布料中格外突出。

uncountable noun used as a colour name, often attributively

Yael's dining room walls are painted a soft eau that feels calm and airy.

Yael 家餐廳的牆壁漆成柔和的淺黃綠色，讓空間感覺寬敞通透。

同義詞
  • eau de Nil

    the original French name for this specific shade, still preferred in traditional British colour charts

  • pistachio

    a similar but slightly warmer light green with yellow undertones

用法筆記

This colour sense is shortened from 'eau de Nil', a French term meaning 'water of the Nile'. It is more common in British English than American English, especially in fashion and interior design contexts.

eau — 形容詞