turquoise

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n. 绿松石, 绿松石色

发音

UK /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/
UK /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/
AU
UK /ˈtɜː(ɹ).kwɑːz/
US /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/
US /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/

词形变化

turquoises 复数 turquoises more turquoise 比较级 most turquoise 最高级

别名

turkis turkois turquois turquoize Turkies

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A sky-blue, greenish-blue, or greenish-gray semi-precious gemstone.

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  2. 2.

    A pale greenish-blue colour, like that of the gemstone.

    可数 不可数
adj.
  1. 1.

    Made of turquoise (the gemstone).

  2. 2.

    Having a pale greenish-blue colour.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

aqua aquamarine cobalt blue greenish blue peacock blue

上位词 3

blue mineral blueness

相关短语

turquoise parrot turquoise parrots Turquoise Coast turquoise blue n. 土耳其玉色 Turquoise Lake bone turquoise Bisbee turquoise

词源

From Middle French turquoise, from Old French (pierre) turquoise (“Turkish (stone)”), from turc + -ois. The stone, mined near Nishapur in the Khorasan region of Persia, was originally brought to Europe through Turkey. Doublet of Turkish.

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