Word · Frequency #22604
chalkier
白垩色的;如白垩的
chalkier is the comparative of chalky.
having the color of chalk
- 1.
Consisting of or containing chalk.
由白垩构成或含有白垩的。
- 2.
Resembling chalk in some way.
在某种程度上像白垩的。
由白垩构成或含有白垩的。;在某种程度上像白垩的。;白垩的;[建] 白垩的
In use
The old house was painted a chalky white that looked almost grey in the shade.
After the dry summer, the soil in the field became dry and chalky.
She chose a chalky blue paint for the kitchen walls because it felt soft and calm.
chalky [noun]
chalky 常放在名词前作定语,表示“像白垩的”或“白垩色的”。
The walls had a chalky finish.
墙壁有一种白垩色饰面。
be chalky
be chalky 用来描述主语本身的颜色或质地。
The limestone here is chalky and soft.
这里的石灰岩是白垩质的,而且很软。
turn chalky
turn chalky 强调从某种状态变成白垩色或白垩状。
Connections
Collocations
- chalky white
- 白垩白色;灰白
- The bathroom tiles were a chalky white.浴室的瓷砖是白垩白色的。
- chalky complexion
- 苍白的脸色
- Her chalky complexion showed how nervous she was.她苍白的脸色显示出她有多紧张。
- chalky pink
- 白垩粉;淡粉
- She chose chalky pink for the baby's room.她为婴儿房选了淡粉色。
- chalky blue
- 白垩蓝;灰蓝
- The kitchen cabinets are a chalky blue.厨房的橱柜是灰蓝色的。
Synonyms
- pale
- 苍白的;浅淡的 · pale 语义更宽泛,可指任何浅淡或缺乏血色的颜色,不一定带白垩般的灰白感。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
chalky 像 chalk(粉笔)一样白垩色:粉笔就是白垩做的,看到 chalky 就想到粉笔的白色。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:describing a pale, chalk-like color、describing a dry, powdery texture chalky 通常为中性词,多用于描述颜色(如白垩般的灰白色)或干燥粉状的质地,比较常见于日常描述与一般书面语中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 chalky(英式 /ˈtʃɔːki/,l 不发音)押韵的词有 talky、talkie、walkie、stalky,均读 /-ˈɔːki/。注意 chalky 中的 l 不发音。拼写相近但发音不同的常见词:cheeky /ˈtʃiːki/(元音为 /iː/)、sulky /ˈsʌlki/(l 发音,元音为 /ʌ/),不要与 chalky 混淆。
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.