teal
/tiːl/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈil] /tiːl/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈil] /ˈtēl How to pronounce teal (audio)/ (ame, mw)
teal — 名詞
- tealsingular
- tealsplural
1. a small waterbird that lives near lakes and marshes, similar to a duck but small
小野鴨
一種小型水鳥，與鴨同科
a small waterbird that lives near lakes and marshes, similar to a duck but smaller, with a short neck and a colourful stripe on its head
Brooke spotted a small teal swimming among the reeds at the edge of the lake.
Brooke 在湖邊的蘆葦叢中看到一隻小野鴨。
habitat collocations: lake, marsh, reeds
The birdwatcher pointed out a female teal with her ducklings near the marsh.
賞鳥者指著沼澤附近一隻帶著小鴨的雌小野鴨。
Teals are smaller than mallards and have a distinctive green patch on their wings.
小野鴨比綠頭鴨小，翅膀上有一塊明顯的綠色斑紋。
Quan photographed a teal as it lifted off the water and flew past willows.
Quan 拍到了一隻小野鴨，牠從水面起飛，掠過柳樹。
2. a dark blue-green colour, similar to the colour of seawater in shallow tropical
深藍綠色
一種帶綠色調的深藍色
a dark blue-green colour, similar to the colour of seawater in shallow tropical places
Andrei chose a teal paint for the living room walls to match the grey sofa.
Andrei 選擇深藍綠色油漆來粉刷客廳牆壁，以搭配灰色沙發。
colour name: shade of teal; decor context
The cushions on Ada's armchair were a soft shade of teal with gold stitching.
Ada 扶手椅上的靠墊是柔和深藍綠色的，帶有金色縫線。
Tariro decorated her bedroom in shades of teal and cream for a calm atmosphere.
Tariro 用深藍綠色和奶油色調裝飾臥室，營造寧靜的氛圍。
Minho found a teal vase at the market and placed it on the wooden shelf.
Minho 在市場找到一個深藍綠色花瓶，把它放在木架上。
The invitations were printed in teal and white for a fresh, elegant look.
邀請函用深藍綠色和白色印刷，呈現清新優雅的風格。
- blue-green
a more general term for colours between blue and green
- turquoise
a lighter, brighter blue-green, while teal is darker
- cyan
a bright greenish-blue, much lighter than teal
用法筆記
This sense is uncountable — you say 'a shade of teal', not 'a teal colour'. The colour name can also appear before a noun (e.g. 'teal paint', 'teal cushions') where it functions like an adjective.
常見錯誤
teal — 形容詞
- tealpositive
- tealercomparative
- tealestsuperlative
1. describes an object, piece of clothing, or surface that is of a dark blue-green
藍綠色的
描述物體呈深藍綠色
describes an object, piece of clothing, or surface that is of a dark blue-green colour
Nadia wore a teal scarf with her black coat to add some colour.
Nadia 戴了一條藍綠色的圍巾搭配黑色外套，增添了一些色彩。
attributive adjective: teal + clothing noun
The old teal bicycle leaned against the fence behind the garage.
那輛舊的藍綠色腳踏車靠在車庫後面的圍籬上。
Haruto painted the kitchen cabinets a bright teal that cheered up the room.
Haruto 把廚房櫥櫃漆成明亮的藍綠色，讓整個房間活潑了起來。
Sumin bought a pair of teal shoes that matched her favourite jacket.
Sumin 買了一雙藍綠色的鞋子，和她最喜歡的外套很搭。
A teal rug on the wooden floor made the living room feel much cosier.
木地板上的藍綠色地毯讓客廳感覺溫暖了許多。
- blue-green
a more general description; teal is a specific darker shade
- turquoise
lighter and brighter than teal
文法句型
attributive use before nouns
用法筆記
Unlike the noun sense (COLOUR), which names the colour itself, this adjective directly describes objects. There is no comparative form — you do not say 'more teal'.