taupe
/təʊp/ (bre, ipa) · /toʊp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtōp How to pronounce taupe (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /təʊp/ (ame, ipa)
taupe — 名詞
1. a neutral colour that is a mixture of brown and grey, often used in clothing, pa
灰褐色
介於棕色與灰色間的顏色
a neutral colour that is a mixture of brown and grey, often used in clothing, paint, and interior design because it looks warm but not bright
The living room walls were painted in a soft taupe that felt warm and calm.
客廳的牆壁漆上了一層柔和的灰褐色，給人溫暖平靜的感覺。
in + taupe for colour description
Jiwoo chose a taupe scarf to match her winter coat and boots.
Jiwoo 挑選了一條灰褐色圍巾來搭配她的冬季大衣和靴子。
The sofa came in three colours: charcoal, taupe, and cream.
這款沙發有三種顏色可選：深灰色、灰褐色和米白色。
Taupe is a popular choice for office carpets because it hides dirt well.
灰褐色是辦公室地毯的熱門選擇，因為它不易顯髒。
Ayana asked the painter to mix taupe by adding some brown to the grey paint.
Ayana 請油漆工在灰色顏料中加入一些棕色，調出灰褐色。
文法句型
a shade of taupe
in taupe
用法筆記
Taupe is an uncountable noun when referring to the colour itself — for example, 'a shade of taupe' rather than 'a taupe'.
常見錯誤
taupe — 形容詞
- taupepositive
- taupercomparative
- taupestsuperlative
1. describing something that has the greyish-brown colour of taupe, such as an item
灰褐色的
呈現灰褐色的
describing something that has the greyish-brown colour of taupe, such as an item of clothing, a painted surface, or a natural material
Hamza wore a taupe jacket over his white shirt to the meeting.
Hamza 穿著一件灰褐色外套，裡面搭了件白襯衫去開會。
taupe + clothing item (jacket)
The taupe stone tiles gave the kitchen a natural and earthy feel.
灰褐色的石材地磚為廚房帶來自然樸實的感覺。
taupe + material (stone)
Chiara found a taupe handbag that matched both her black and her brown shoes.
Chiara 找到了一款灰褐色手提包，搭配她的黑色和棕色鞋子都好看。
The apartment building was painted a taupe colour that blended with the desert hills.
這棟公寓大樓漆上了灰褐色，與周圍的沙漠丘陵融為一體。
Lucas bought a taupe linen suit for the outdoor wedding in September.
Lucas 買了一套灰褐色亞麻西裝，準備在九月的戶外婚禮上穿。
文法句型
taupe + noun
be + taupe
用法筆記
Can be used both before a noun ('a taupe sofa') and after a linking verb ('the sofa is taupe'). The attributive position before the noun is more common.