Definitions
adj. having the darkest colour, like coal
黑色的
n. the darkest colour
黑色
adj. relating to people with ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa
黑人的
Example
She wore a black coat and bright yellow boots.
她穿着黑色外套和亮黄色靴子。
Black roofs absorb more sunlight than pale roofs, potentially increasing the energy needed for cooling.
黑色屋顶比浅色屋顶吸收更多阳光，可能增加制冷所需的能源。
Collocations
- black coffee
- black and white
- turn black
Word family
- blackness (n.)
- blacken (v.)
- blackish (adj.)
Antonyms
- white
Usage tip
指族裔时常大写为Black；避免用作单数名词称人。
FAQ
- What does black mean?
- having the darkest colour, like coal the darkest colour relating to people with ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa
- How is black pronounced?
- UK /blæk/, US /blæk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
