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be complementary colors
这个结构用于描述两种颜色之间的关系。
Red and green are complementary colors.
红色和绿色是互补色。
互补色
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互补色
either one of two colors that, when mixed, produce white light (for lights) or grey (for pigments)
Red and green are complementary colors.
红色和绿色是互补色。
两种互为补色的彩色之一,混合后产生白色(光)或灰色(颜料)
either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)
In graphic design, complementary colors like red and green create strong contrast.
在平面设计中，像红色和绿色这样的互补色会产生强烈的对比。
Painting with complementary colors can make each hue appear more vibrant.
使用互补色作画可以让每种色调看起来更鲜艳。
She chose a purple dress with a yellow scarf because they are complementary colors.
她选了一条紫色连衣裙配黄色围巾，因为它们是互补色。
这个结构用于描述两种颜色之间的关系。
Red and green are complementary colors.
红色和绿色是互补色。
use + complementary colors + 目的状语。
Artists often use complementary colors to create contrast.
艺术家经常使用互补色来创造对比。
这个短语用作主语或宾语。
A pair of complementary colors like blue and orange can be striking.
像蓝色和橙色这样的一对互补色可能很引人注目。
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Red and green are complimentary colors.
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Red and green are complementary colors.
“Complimentary”意为“赞赏的”或“免费的”，而“complementary”意为“互补的”。学习者常因发音相似而混淆这两个词。
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Red and green is a complementary color.
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Red and green are complementary colors.
“Red and green”是复数主语，谓语应用“are”，且“color”应变为复数“colors”，因为互补色通常指成对出现的颜色。
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通常作可数名词，如：a complementary color；常见搭配有 'complementary color scheme'。
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