green

名词

UK/ɡriːn/
US/ɡriːn/

定义 green 名词

color

  1. A2CountableUncountable

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

    • light green

    • dark green

    • soft green

area

  1. Countable

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

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

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

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

location

  1. Countable

    Used as part of a place name.

    • Oak Green

sport

  1. Countable

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

    • His ball rolled onto the edge of the green.

    • She successfully landed the ball on the green

片语 green 名词

  • greens

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

    Come on, finish your greens!

形容词

UK/ɡriːn/
US/ɡriːn/

定义 green 形容词

color

  1. A1

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

    • a green coat

    • I like the green sofa.

    • That shirt is light green.

environment

  1. B2

    Relating to environmental conservation.

    • green energy

    • We need more green policies.

    • This is a green company.

nature

  1. B1

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

    • green fields

    • The island is covered in green forests.

    • The hillsides were covered in green vegetation.

condition

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

    • These mangoes are still green.

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

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

experience

  1. informal

    Lacking experience; not skilled or proficient.

    • He is still very green in this area.

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

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

片语 green 形容词

  • go green

    To take more significant actions to protect the natural environment.

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

成语

  • give the green light to something

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

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

  • 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.

    He went green at the sight of the wrecked car.

  • be green with envy

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

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