每種色彩都有自己的語言！

 

Tips: 英語中表示顏色的詞，常常有很多特殊的用法some special uses，而且要注意這些詞匯的動詞用法pay attention to the verbs.
 

Black 黑色
 

 
 

1. Black sheep 害群之馬

He is the black sheep of his family.

他是個敗家子。

英語中的害群之馬其實是一只羊，但是我們可以用dark horse黑馬來形容比賽中出人意料的參賽者。
 

2. Black out 失去知覺

My legs gave way and I blacked out.

我兩腿一軟昏了過去。

Black out相當(dāng)于pass out昏厥。

 

3. Blackout 停電

I hate suffering from a blackout when I have lots of work to do.

我恨透歐了工作量大的時候還停電。

Blackout相當(dāng)于power failure斷電。
 

4. A black mark 污點

The incident left a black mark in his life.

這件事在他的生命中留下了不好的印記。
 

5. Black money 黑錢

The government says when it comes to black money，it is not a open-and-shut case.

政府認為談及到黑錢的時候，事情便不在簡單了。

 

Green 綠色
 

 
 

1. Give somebody the green light 批準(zhǔn)

My boss gave me the green light to implement the new plan.

老板批準(zhǔn)我開始落實新計劃。
 

2. Be green with envy 嫉妒

She was green with envy when she saw her ex-boyfriend with another girl.

她看到前男友和別的女孩在一起嫉妒得要命。
 

3. the green-eyed monster 愛嫉妒的人

He looks gentle and humble but the green-eyed monster.

他看上去既紳士有謙遜，但卻是個愛妒忌的人。
 

4. Green hand

I am not a green hand anymore. Do not bully me！

我不再是新手，別欺負我！

Green hand有點類似于fresh fish 菜鳥

 

Blue 藍色
 

 
 

1. Out of the blue 突如其來

I have not heared a word from him for 10 years，and one day he just showed up out of the blue.

他一連十年音信全無，突然之間就出現(xiàn)了。
 

2. Once in a blue moon 非常罕見

The liar told the truth instead of tell a lie once in a blue moon.

愛說謊的人竟然破天荒地說出了事實。
 

3. Blue in the face 臉色發(fā)青

You can try to persuade me until you are blue in the face，but I will not change my mind.
你就算說得筋疲力竭我也不會改變主意。
 

4. Baby blue 產(chǎn)后憂郁

She is suffering from baby blue.

她正在經(jīng)歷產(chǎn)后抑郁。

 

White 白色
 

 
 

1. White lie 善意的謊言

A white lie is a kind lie and may be far more innocuous.

這樣的謊言可能出于善意并且無傷大雅。
 

2. As white as a sheet 面色蒼白

She was as white as a sheet when she heard the news.

她聽到消息后面色慘白。
 

3. White bread 白面包

What kind of bread，white or wheat？

賣三明治的人會問你：要白面包還是全麥面包？
 

4. White knuckle 歷險

The roller coaster was so scary that I had to white knuckle the entire ride.

云霄飛車太恐怖了，嚇得我我從頭至尾一直膽戰(zhàn)心驚。

 

Red 紅色
 

 
 

1. Paint the town red 玩得開心

We went out last night and painted the town red.

我們昨晚出去玩得很嗨。
 

2. Be caught red-handed 被抓個現(xiàn)行

He was caught red-handed while cheating on the exam.

他考試時作弊被當(dāng)場抓到。
 

3. Run a red light 闖紅燈

I got a ticket yesterday for running a red light.

我昨天因為闖紅燈吃了發(fā)單。
 

4. Red tape 官僚羈絆

The mayor promised to eliminate red tape that hampers business development.

市長保證要根除阻礙商業(yè)發(fā)展的官僚障礙。

 

Yellow 黃色
 

 

1. Yellow-belly 膽小鬼

Everybody knows he is a yellow-belly，so nobody likes him.

所有人都知道他是個膽小鬼，沒人喜歡他。
 

2. Yellow press 黃色報刊

The yellow press cannot be punished in our country.

黃色報刊在我國被禁止出版部發(fā)行。

對比記憶：Blue movie色情電影。
 

3. Yellow dog 卑鄙小人

Do not be a yellow dog. It is too annoying.

不要做卑鄙小人，惹人厭。

對比記憶：kiss ass 馬屁精 bad ass 小混蛋