olive green

IPA/ˌɒl.ɪv ˈɡriːn/
IPA/ˌɑː.lɪv ˈɡriːn/

olive green — 名詞

1. a muted green colour with hints of yellow and brown, like the outside of an unri

1.名詞B1
釋義

橄欖綠

一種偏黃的暗綠色調

a muted green colour with hints of yellow and brown, like the outside of an unripe olive

例句

Yara chose olive green for the kitchen walls to create a calm feel.

Yara 選擇橄欖綠作為廚房牆壁的顏色，營造平靜的氛圍。

colour name as direct object of 'chose'

The soldier's uniform was a faded olive green that blended into the scrubland.

那名士兵的制服是褪色的橄欖綠，與灌木叢融為一體。

collocation: faded olive green

同義詞
  • olive drab

    darker and greyer; strongly associated with military use

  • sage green

    softer and greyer, with less yellow; common in interior design

  • khaki

    lighter and more yellow-brown; originally a dust-coloured military fabric

常見錯誤

❌I painted the room olive.
✅I painted the room olive green.
💡'olive' alone usually refers to a darker brownish-green; 'olive green' is a lighter, more yellowish shade.

olive green — 形容詞