Dictionary entry
cherry-red
adjective
樱桃红的；樱桃红色的
having a bright red color like a ripe cherry
- 1.
s of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
樱桃红的
樱桃红的
In use
She bought a cherry-red bicycle so it would be easy to spot in the parking lot.
The kitchen walls were painted cherry-red, which made the room feel warm.
He wore a cherry-red scarf that stood out against the gray sky.
cherry-red + noun
用作定语，修饰名词，表示‘樱桃红色的’。
She wore a cherry-red dress.
她穿了一条樱桃红的裙子。
be + cherry-red
用作表语，描述主语的颜色。
The sports car is cherry-red.
这辆跑车是樱桃红色的。
Common mistakes
This car is cherry-red color.This car is cherry-red.
cherry-red 本身就是形容词，直接修饰名词表示颜色，不需要再加 'color'。
I ate a cherry-red for breakfast.I ate a cherry for breakfast.
cherry-red 是形容词，意为'樱桃红的'，不能作为名词指代水果樱桃。指水果时应使用名词 cherry。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.