Word · Frequency #37148
carmine
/ˈkɑːmain/
verb
用胭脂红着色;染成胭脂红色
核心释义
to color (something) with carmine
用法In use
This paint is made with natural carmine, so it has a rich red tone.
用法提示:carmine 在此句中作名词,指胭脂红这种深红色颜料或颜色。
She added a little carmine to the mixture to make the frosting deeper.
用法提示:carmine 作名词,表示胭脂红染料。
In the painting, the cardinal's robe is a bright carmine that catches the eye.
用法提示:carmine 在此句中作名词,指胭脂红这种颜色。
carmine + noun
carmine 作形容词时表示‘胭脂红的’,常用来描述颜色。
She wore a carmine dress.
她穿了一件胭脂红的连衣裙。
a shade of carmine
The artist used a shade of carmine for the petals.
艺术家用了一种深红色画花瓣。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子She carmined her lips.正确表达She painted her lips carmine.
Carmine 是名词或形容词,不能直接用作动词。正确表达应使用动词 + 名词/形容词结构,如 'paint...carmine'。
易错句子I bought a carmine for my dress.正确表达I bought a dress in carmine.
Carmine 作为颜色名词通常不可数,表示‘胭脂红颜料/颜色’时不用不定冠词。表示‘一件胭脂红色的裙子’应说 'a dress in carmine' 或 'a carmine dress'。
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