Phrase
complementary color
互补色
either one of two colors that, when mixed, produce white light (for lights) or grey (for pigments)
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either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)
两种互为补色的彩色之一,混合后产生白色(光)或灰色(颜料)
两种互为补色的彩色之一,混合后产生白色(光)或灰色(颜料)；[电] 互补颜色
In use
In graphic design, complementary colors like red and green create strong contrast.
Painting with complementary colors can make each hue appear more vibrant.
She chose a purple dress with a yellow scarf because they are complementary colors.
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。
use complementary colors
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。
a pair of complementary colors
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。
Common mistakes
Red and green are complimentary colors.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。
Red and green is a complementary color.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。
Connections
Confusing words
- complimentary color
- 免费的颜色 · 拼写相似，但'complimentary'意为'免费的'或'赞扬的'，与颜色搭配常见于营销场合，并非颜色关系术语。
- complementary angle
- 互补角 · 拼写相同但后缀不同，'angle'指角度，而非颜色。
- analogous colors
- 类似色 · 颜色关系不同：互补色在色轮上相对，而类似色相邻。
Word family
- complement
- 补足物；补充 · n.
- complement
- 补充；与...相配 · v.
- complementary
- 互补的；补充的 · adj.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常作可数名词，如：a complementary color；常见搭配有 'complementary color scheme'。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.