hue

noun

UK/hjuː/
US/hjuː/

Definitions of hue noun

colour(颜色)

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    A particular degree of lightness, darkness, or strength of a color.

    色彩;色调;颜色

    • The painter used various hues to create the landscape painting.

      画家用各种色调创作了这幅风景画。

    • The sunset painted the sky in hues of orange and red.

      日落用橙色和红色的色调渲染了天空。

    • The dress comes in many different hues of blue.

      这件裙子有许多不同色调的蓝色。

type(类型)

  1. Countable(可数名词)literary(文学性)

    A specific type, group, or variety.

    种类;派别

    • The company hired people of all hues and backgrounds.

      公司雇用了各种背景和种类的人。

    • There are people of all hues of opinions and beliefs in society.

      社会上有各种意见和信仰的人。

    • The small town was made up of people from every hue of social class.

      这个小镇由来自各个社会阶层的人组成。

Idioms

  • hue and cry

    a public expression of strong disapproval or protest.

    公开强烈的抗议或反对

    There was a hue and cry from the public when the company announced the layoffs.

    当公司宣布裁员时,公众发出了强烈的抗议声。