umber
/ˈʌmbə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʌmbər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈəm-bər/ (ame, mw)
umber — 名詞
1. a dark brown colour that sits between brown and olive-yellow, often used in arti
赭棕色；暗棕
一種深棕色的顏料色
a dark brown colour that sits between brown and olive-yellow, often used in artists' paints and as a colour name in design.
João chose an umber shade for the background of his landscape painting.
João 選擇了赭棕色作為他風景畫的背景色。
collocation: umber shade / umber tone
The walls were painted a warm umber that made the room feel cosy.
牆壁漆成溫暖的赭棕色，讓房間感覺很舒適。
Burnt umber is a darker, richer version of the natural pigment.
燒赭色是天然顏料中更深、更濃郁的版本。
Mizuki mixed raw umber with white to create a soft brown for the pottery glaze.
Mizuki 將生赭棕與白色混合，調出柔和的棕色來為陶器上釉。
文法句型
umber
用法筆記
Often found in the phrases 'raw umber' (a greenish-brown) and 'burnt umber' (a darker reddish-brown), which are standard names in artists' paint ranges.
常見錯誤
2. a natural brown earth containing iron and manganese oxides, dug from the ground
棕土
含鐵錳氧化物的棕土顏料
a natural brown earth containing iron and manganese oxides, dug from the ground and used as a permanent colouring material in painting.
The artist ground raw umber into a fine powder before mixing it with linseed oil.
這位藝術家在將生赭棕與亞麻仁油混合之前，先將它磨成細粉。
verb collocation: grind umber
Umber from the hills near Umbria in Italy was prized by Renaissance painters.
義大利翁布里亞附近山區開採的棕土，深受文藝復興時期畫家的喜愛。
etymological context: named after Umbria
Cyrus bought a small tube of burnt umber at the art supply shop.
Cyrus 在美術用品店買了一小管燒赭色顏料。
Unlike modern synthetic colours, natural umber does not fade when exposed to sunlight.
與現代的合成顏料不同，天然棕土在陽光下不會褪色。
文法句型
umber
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (DARK BROWN COLOUR): sense 2 refers to the actual earthy material dug out of the ground, not just the colour it produces. The word 'umber' historically comes from the name of the Italian region Umbria, where this earth was first mined.
umber — 形容詞
- umberpositive
- umberercomparative
- umberestsuperlative
1. having a dark brown colour like that of umber pigment; typically used to describ
赭棕色的
深棕色的
having a dark brown colour like that of umber pigment; typically used to describe the look of paint, fabric, surfaces, or natural materials.
Camille wore an umber coat that matched the autumn leaves on the ground.
Camille 穿了一件赭棕色外套，與地上的秋葉很搭配。
The old wooden table had an umber finish from years of polish and dirt.
那張舊木桌因經年的拋光和灰塵，表面呈現赭棕色的光澤。
collocation: umber finish
Ritu chose umber curtains to give the room a warm, natural feel.
Ritu 選擇了赭棕色窗簾，讓房間有溫暖、自然的感覺。
The umber rocks of the canyon stood out against the bright blue sky.
峽谷中赭棕色的岩石在明亮的藍天下格外醒目。
- brown
much more common and general; umber specifies a particular dark brown
- dark brown
descriptive rather than a colour name; less precise than umber
文法句型
umber + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive position); uncommon in predicative position ('the paint is umber' would sound unusual — use 'umber-coloured' instead).
umber — 動詞
- umberpresent simple I / you / we / they
- umbers3rd person singular
- umbering-ing form
- umberedpast simple
1. to colour or darken something with umber pigment, or to give something a brownis
染棕土色
用棕土顏料上色或加深
to colour or darken something with umber pigment, or to give something a brownish tone that resembles the effect of umber.
The artist umbered the shadows in the portrait to give them more depth.
這位畫家在肖像的陰影處塗上棕土色，以增加立體感。
passive possible: be umbered
Esteban umbered the edge of the canvas before adding the lighter colours.
Esteban 在添加淺色之前，先將畫布的邊緣染成赭色。
The old photograph had been umbered by age, its bright whites now a soft brown.
那張老照片因年代久遠而染上棕褐色，原本的亮白色已變為柔和的棕色。
Yael umbered the background wash to create a warm glow behind the main figure.
Yael 將背景渲染成棕土色，在主體人物後方營造出溫暖的光暈。
文法句型
umber + object
用法筆記
Very rare in everyday English; most often encountered in technical art-writing or in the passive participle form ('umbered' meaning 'darkened to a brownish tone'). For everyday speech, 'paint with umber' or 'colour with umber' is more natural.