
coloured
/ˈkʌləd/ · /ˈkʌlərd/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1538 in the learning path
有颜色的;着色的
Definitions
adj. Having a particular colour or colours rather than being plain.
有颜色的;着色的
Example
Sunlight streamed through the coloured glass onto the floor.
阳光透过彩色玻璃洒在地板上。
Teachers can use coloured blocks to help young children recognise patterns and develop basic mathematical skills.
教师可以用彩色积木帮助幼儿识别规律,培养基本数学技能。
Collocations
- coloured glass
- coloured pencils
- brightly coloured
Word family
- colour (n.)
- colour (v.)
- colourful (adj.)
- colourless (adj.)
Antonyms
- colourless
Usage tip
英式coloured,美式colored;避免用于泛指族群。
Note
用于泛指有色人种时通常过时且冒犯;部分地区有特定身份用法。
FAQ
- What does coloured mean?
- Having a particular colour or colours rather than being plain.
- How is coloured pronounced?
- UK /ˈkʌləd/, US /ˈkʌlərd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.