grey
noun
Definitions of grey noun
- A2Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)
A color that is a mixture of black and white, often seen in rain clouds.
灰色；灰白色
She wore a grey coat.
她穿了一件灰色外套。
The cat has beautiful grey fur.
这只猫有漂亮的灰色毛。
The sky was a dull grey.
天空是一片灰暗的灰色。
verb
Definitions of grey verb
hair(头发)
- Intransitive(不及物动词)
To have hair turn grey or white, often due to the effects of aging.
（通常因年老）头发变成灰白色
His hair started to grey as he got older.
随着年龄增长，他的头发开始变灰白。
She noticed her hair greying at the temples.
她注意到自己的太阳穴处的头发开始变灰白。
He looked in the mirror and saw his beard beginning to grey.
他照镜子时，发现自己的胡子开始变灰白。
aging(老龄化)
- Intransitive(不及物动词)
To describe a population group that is experiencing an increase in the number of older individuals.
（指人群）年长人数增加；高龄化
The population of the community is greying.
这个社区的人口正在高龄化。
Many developed countries face the problem of a greying population.
许多发达国家面临人口高龄化的问题。
The village is greying as the younger people move to the cities.
随着年轻人搬到城市，这个村庄正在高龄化。
adjective
Definitions of grey adjective
colour(颜色)
- A1
Having a color that is a mixture of black and white.
灰色的；灰白色的
She wore a grey dress.
她穿了一件灰色的连衣裙。
The building has a grey exterior.
这栋建筑物的外观是灰色的。
He bought a grey car.
他买了一辆灰色的车。
- C2
Having hair that is grey or white, often due to age.
（通常因年老）头发灰白的
He has grey hair.
他有灰白的头发。
She is a graceful lady with grey hair.
她是一位头发灰白的优雅女士。
His hair became grey with age.
随着年龄的增长，他的头发变灰白了。
weather(天气)
- B2
Describing weather with heavy cloud cover and reduced light.
（天气）阴暗的；阴沉的
The weather is grey today.
今天的天气阴沉沉的。
The sky was a dull grey.
天空是一片灰暗的。
Outside, it was grey skies and drizzle.
外面是灰暗的天空和毛毛雨。
boring(无聊)
- C1
Lacking in interest or excitement; dull and monotonous.
单调乏味的；沉闷的
Life in the city seemed grey.
城市生活似乎很单调。
She found the job to be grey.
她觉得这份工作很乏味。
Every day was grey in that small town.
在那个小镇上，每一天都很沉闷。