浅谈英语中的彩词
Red,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo we live in a World Full of colors.The world would be a dull place without them,but do you know what represent and how they affect people? Today we will talk about the colors and describe the moods of people by looking at the colors they choose to wear,which colors match your characteristics?
1.Cool colors
(1)Blue(蓝)
蓝一般用来表示幽静、深邃和开朗,如:“blue sky ”,“blue sea ”,但在下面的词组中,“blue”却有忧郁和沮丧的意思:“blue junk”(沮丧);“blue monday”(忧伤的星期一);“to be in the blue”(垂头丧气)。
Blue can also represent sadness,so you may say:“I’m feeling blue”,when you are feeling sad.
Blue is one of calm colors,wearing blue clothes or sleeping in a blue room is good for our mind and body,because this color orates a feeling of harmony.
(2)Green(绿)
绿往往象征着旺盛的生命力,生机勃勃等,如“a green old age”(老当益壮);“in the green”(青春期)。
So green can give you energy,as it is the color of nature and represents new life and growth.
When you feel tired or weak,you should wear green color.Kitty is a dancer,she often feels tired or weak,I think she should use the color of green.However,it is also the color of envy,when we say someone is green with envy.
(3)Purple(紫)
还有一些彩词也很活跃。Purple,意为紫的,表示显赫的地位,高贵的出身。如:She
married into the purple.她嫁到显贵人家。He was born to the purple.他出身显贵。这一点与“blue”的一个用法相近,如:He is a blue blood.他有贵族的血统。
2.Warm colors
(1represent的用法)Yellow(黄)
黄与汉语中所表示的某些概念不一样,与情也没有关系。
Yellow is the color of the sun,so it can remind you of a warm,sunny day.同时,它是智慧的颜。Some people prefer this color when they study for exams.For example,they may use yellow stationery.
(2)Red(红)
红一般用来表示喜庆、欢乐和尊贵的意思,英语中有几个表示红的词,应用最多的是“red”,另外有“scarlet”(鲜红)和“crimson”(深红),Red represents power and strength,if a man has a strong personality and likes to be a leader,his color should be red.
Anyone in need of physical or mental strength should wear red clothes.Red is the color of heat and represents power and strong feelings,wearing red can also make it easier for you to take action.This can help when you are having difficulty making a decision.
3.Intermediate colors
(1)White(白的,白的或纯洁的)
White makes you feel calm and peaceful.If you are feeling stressed,you should wear white.For example,if a student worries a lot and often gets stressed,he or she should use white more.It can help people calm down;white is also the color of purity,many women like to be in white on their wedding day.
(2)Grey(灰)
灰往往有消亡,暗淡之意,如“a grey day”(阴天),“grey prospects”(暗淡的前景),“grey marker”(黑市)。
赤橙黄绿青蓝紫……诸多美丽的彩构成五彩缤纷的世界,而无数的彩词以其丰富的含义更使人类的语言丰富多彩、风趣动人,使宇宙万物生辉。人们用彩词表达自己的喜怒哀乐、描绘自己的所见所闻,已经成为表达和交流思想感情的常用手段。生活中如果没有彩,人们的眼前就会是一片黑暗;同样,语言中缺少了彩词,语言也会显得苍白无力。
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