subtractive

In art class, we mixed yellow and blue paint to see how subtractive color works.

用法提示：这里 subtractive 是形容词，修饰 color，表示‘减色的’，指颜料混合时吸收光线。

The ink used in this printer is subtractive, so it needs white paper to show the colors.

用法提示：subtractive 作表语，说明墨水属于减色型，即通过吸收光线来呈现颜色。

If you mix all three subtractive inks, you get a dark brown instead of white.

用法提示：subtractive 作定语修饰 inks，指‘减色（法）的’，表示这几种油墨按减色原理工作。