green
名词
定义 green 名词
color
- A2CountableUncountable
The color of grass; a hue situated between blue and yellow.
light green
dark green
soft green
area
- 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
- Countable
Used as part of a place name.
Oak Green
sport
- 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
定义 green 形容词
color
- 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
- B2
Relating to environmental conservation.
green energy
We need more green policies.
This is a green company.
nature
- 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
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
- 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.