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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 色彩
[sècǎi]
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noun
[颜色]
colour (英)
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noun
[颜色]
color (美)
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noun
[指情调]
tone
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小说笼罩着悲剧色彩。
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The novel is tragic in tone.
Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary
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- 色彩
[sècǎi]
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tint
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hue
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note
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color
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
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- 色彩
[sècǎi]
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名
颜色
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色彩斑斓。
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名
比喻某种情调或思想倾向
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感情色彩
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时代色彩。
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不要写作"色采"。
Example Search
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彩色电视的色彩输出主要靠彩色显像管的作用。
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The transmission of color in a color TV, relies on the function of its television picture tube.
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他家卧室中壁布的色彩很温馨，一看就知道是精心选择的。
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The color of the wall cloth looks very cozy, which must be chosen with great care.
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这家店用了太多彩饰，显得色彩过多，有些繁琐。
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This shop uses too many colorful decorations, which makes it look kind of fussy.
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这些花的色彩真娇艳！
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How attractive these flowers are!
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这些女孩们的服装色彩悦目。
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These girls' clothes are a beautiful colour (英) {或} color (美).
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我在海边捡了好多彩色蚌壳。
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I picked plenty of colorful clam shells along the seaside.
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因为发明了彩管，彩色电视机才相应问世。
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Color TV sets came into being with the invention of television picture tube.
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我们家买了一台彩色电视。
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My family just bought a new color TV.
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道路两旁的树上挂满了彩色电珠，五光十色。
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Trees along both sides of the street are hanging with colorful mini-light bulbs, in many beautiful bright colors.
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Word Decomposition
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色彩 vs. 颜色
sècǎi vs. yánsè
1. 色彩 usually means “ many colors in coordination.” 颜色 usually means “a certain color,” such as red, yellow, green, etc.
(1) 晚霞的色彩十分迷人。
(2) 我想要一件黄颜色的衬衫。
(3) 我喜欢这张纸的颜色。
2. Both words can be used metaphorically. 色彩 means “the tendency of one’s thought or the unique appeal of something,” such as 民族色彩, 感情色彩. 颜色 means the condition of one’s health as shown by one’s face, or a stern countenance, attitude, or facial expression.
(1) 这支舞蹈具有强烈的民族色彩。
(2) 这部小说充满了奇幻色彩。
(3) 看来不给你点颜色看看，你就不知道厉害了。
(4) 他听完这话，颜色都变了。
1. “色彩”多指各种配合在一起的颜色。而“颜色”指具体的某一种色，如红，黄，绿。
2. 两个词都可用于比喻，“色彩”常比喻人的思想倾向或某种事物特有的情调，如 “民族色彩，” “感情色彩”等。“颜色”指脸上现出的健康情况， 面色；也指之一显示给人的厉害的脸色， 态度，或者面部表情。
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