green

noun

UK/ɡriːn/
US/ɡriːn/

Definitions of green noun

color(颜色)

  1. A2Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)

    The color of grass; a hue situated between blue and yellow.

    绿色

    • light green

      浅绿色

    • dark green

      深绿色

    • soft green

      柔和的绿色

area(区域)

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    An area covered with grass, specifically one intended for public use; a lawn or grassy space.

    绿地;草地

    • They had a picnic on the green in the park.

      他们在公园的草地上野餐。

    • The town square's green is a popular spot for residents to relax.

      镇上的广场绿地是居民放松的热门地点。

    • The children were playing on the school's green.

      孩子们在学校的草地上玩耍。

location(地点)

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    Used as part of a place name.

    (作为地名的一部分)绿园。

    • Oak Green

      橡树绿园

sport(运动)

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    A level area of short grass around a hole on a golf course.

    (高尔夫球场上的)果岭;球洞区。

    • His ball rolled onto the edge of the green.

      他的球滚到了果岭的边缘。

    • She successfully landed the ball on the green

      她成功地把球打到了果岭上。

Phrases of green noun

  • greens

    The edible leaves of green vegetables, such as spinach or cabbage, when consumed as food.

    绿叶蔬菜(作为食物时)

    Come on, finish your greens!

    来吧,把你的青菜吃完!

adjective

UK/ɡriːn/
US/ɡriːn/

Definitions of green adjective

color(颜色)

  1. A1

    Having a color between blue and yellow; the color of grass.

    绿色的;草绿色的。

    • a green coat

      一件绿色外套

    • I like the green sofa.

      我喜欢那个绿色沙发

    • That shirt is light green.

      那件衬衫是浅绿色的

environment(环境)

  1. B2

    Relating to environmental conservation.

    与环境保护相关的。

    • green energy

      绿色能源

    • We need more green policies.

      我们需要更多绿色政策。

    • This is a green company.

      这是一家绿色公司。

nature(自然)

  1. B1

    Covered with vegetation, such as grass, trees or other plants.

    覆盖着绿色植物的;长满绿色植物的。

    • green fields

      绿色的田野

    • The island is covered in green forests.

      岛上覆盖着绿色的森林

    • The hillsides were covered in green vegetation.

      山坡上覆盖着绿色的植被

condition(状态)

  1. Not yet ripe (especially of fruit); not dry enough to be used (of wood).

    (尤指水果)未成熟的;生的;(木材)未干燥的。

    • These mangoes are still green.

      这些芒果还是生的。

    • These tomatoes are not ripe, they are still green.

      这些番茄还没熟,还是绿的。

    • We need to wait for the wood to dry, it's still green.

      我们需要等待木材干燥,它还是生的。

experience(经验)

  1. informal(非正式)

    Lacking experience; not skilled or proficient.

    缺乏经验的;不熟练的。

    • He is still very green in this area.

      他在这个领域仍然非常生疏。

    • She was a green recruit when she first started working.

      她刚开始工作时是个新手。

    • Don't worry, we all start out green before we become skilled.

      别担心,我们在变得熟练之前都是新手。

Phrases of green adjective

  • go green

    To take more significant actions to protect the natural environment.

    采取更多的环保措施

    Many companies are switching to sustainable energy sources to go green.

    许多公司正在转向使用可持续能源以实现绿色环保。

Idioms

  • give the green light to something

    To grant permission or approval for an action or project to proceed.

    允许某人做某事或允许某事发生;批准。

    After a thorough review of all proposals, the committee finally gave the green light to the project.

    在仔细审查所有提案后,委员会终于批准了这个项目。

  • go/turn green

    To become pale, often with a tinge of green, due to nausea or illness; to appear unwell, as if about to vomit.

    脸色发青

    He went green at the sight of the wrecked car.

    他看到撞毁的汽车时脸色发青。

  • be green with envy

    To feel intense jealousy or envy towards someone because of their possessions or achievements.

    嫉慕得眼红

    She was green with envy when she saw him driving his new sports car.

    她看到他开着新跑车时,嫉妒得要死。