variegation
variegation — 名詞
- variegationsingular
- variegationsplural
1. the appearance of different colours on one surface, usually in uneven patches, s
雜色花紋
表面深淺不一的混色花紋
the appearance of different colours on one surface, usually in uneven patches, streaks, or markings.
The variegation in the ivy leaves became clearer in spring sunlight.
常春藤葉上的雜色花紋在春天的陽光下更清楚了。
variegation in + plant / material
Museum staff admired the variegation of green and gold in the vase.
博物館人員很欣賞花瓶上綠色和金色交錯的雜色花紋。
variegation of + colours
Rania chose the fabric for the subtle variegation along its border.
Rania 選了這塊布，因為它邊緣有細緻的雜色花紋。
On the trout's back, the dark variegation broke up its outline.
鱒魚背上的深色斑駁花紋讓它的輪廓不易看清。
Aarav photographed the marble floor because its brown variegation looked like smoke.
Aarav 拍下那片大理石地板，因為上面的棕色斑駁紋理看起來像煙霧。
- mottling
suggests small spots or blotches rather than broader colour areas
- marbling
used when the lines or swirls resemble those in marble
- patterning
broader and less focused on colour contrast
- uniform colour
emphasises an even, unbroken colour over the whole surface
- solid colour
used when an object shows one plain colour without mixed markings
文法句型
variegation + of + colours
variegation + in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and most common in descriptions of plants, stone, cloth, and painted objects. Writers often use 'variegation of' for the colours themselves and 'variegation in' for the surface that shows them.