pigmentation

IPA/ˌpɪɡmenˈteɪʃn/
KK[pˌɪɡməntˈeʃən]IPA/ˌpɪɡmenˈteɪʃn/

pigmentation — 名詞

1. the shade that a creature's skin, fur, or leaves naturally have, which comes fro

1.名詞B2
釋義

色素形成

生物組織因色素而呈現的顏色

the shade that a creature's skin, fur, or leaves naturally have, which comes from the pigment inside their cells

例句

The disease caused patches of lighter pigmentation on Chidi's arms and face.

疾病造成 Chidi 的手臂和臉部出現顏色較淡的斑塊。

patches of lighter pigmentation — uneven colour change

The doctor explained that sun exposure can change the pigmentation of a person's skin.

醫生解釋，日曬會改變人的皮膚色素形成。

change the pigmentation of + [body part]

同義詞
  • colouring

    less technical than pigmentation; used for hair, eyes, and food as well as skin

  • complexion

    refers only to the colour and condition of facial skin, not to hair or plants

  • colouration

    more general term used for animals, plants, and minerals; slightly more formal

反義詞

文法句型

pigmentation + of [body part / living thing]

adjective + pigmentation

用法筆記

Pigmentation is an uncountable noun; it is modified by an adjective (e.g. 'dark pigmentation', 'uneven pigmentation') rather than used with 'a' or 'an'.

常見錯誤

❌She has a dark pigmentation.
✅She has dark skin pigmentation.
💡pigmentation is an uncountable noun and cannot follow 'a' or 'an'.
❌Pigmentation is the same as pigment.
✅Pigmentation refers to the colour produced by pigment; pigment is the substance itself.
💡the two words describe different things: pigment is the material, pigmentation is the resulting colour.