Purple Patch Dark Writing Face Pur·Ple Colour Blue
The word "purple" refers to a reddish-blue color. It can also describe writing that is overly elaborate ("purple prose") or a period of great success for someone, especially in sports ("purple patch").
The word "purple" refers to a reddish-blue color. It can also describe writing that is overly elaborate ("purple prose") or a period of great success for someone, especially in sports ("purple patch").
[COLOUR 颜色词]紫色 Something that is purple is of a reddish-blue colour.
She wore purple and green silk.
她穿着紫绿相间的绸缎衣服。
...sinister dark greens and purples.
不祥的暗绿色和紫色
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[ADJ 形容词](文章)词藻华丽的,堆砌意象的Purple prose or a purple patch is a piece of writing that contains very elaborate language or images.
[usu ADJ n]
...passages of purple prose describing intense experiences.
一篇篇描述强烈感受的词藻华丽的散文
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[PHRASE 短语](尤指运动员或球队)接连成功,好运不断 If someone, especially a sports player or team, goes through a purple patch, they are very successful or lucky for a period.
[JOURNALISM 新闻]
In the last 10 minutes Tranmere struck a purple patch which culminated in their goal.
最后10分钟,特兰米尔队时来运转,终于收获了进球。
Oxford
pur·ple★/ˈpɜːpl; NAmEˈpɜːrpl/adjective1★having the colour of blue and red mixed together 紫色的◆a purple flower紫色的花◆His face was purple with rage.他气得脸色发紫。2~ prose/passagewriting or a piece of writing that is too grand in style 华丽的文辞;雕琢的章句▶pur·plenoun[uncountable , countable ]◆She was dressed in purple.她穿一身紫色衣裳。purplepurplespurpledpurplingpur·ple/ˈpɜːpl; NAmEˈpɜːrpl/
1having a dark colour that is a mixture of red and blue2purple with rage/purple in the face etc with a face that is dark red, caused by anger: His face turned purple with rage.3purple patch a time when you are very successful – used especially in news reports: Steve’s purple patch continued with a second victory on Tuesday.4purple prose/passage writing that uses difficult or unusual words – used to show disapproval
WDF
purple
[ˈpɜ:pl]purpled, purpling, purples
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紫色(73%),紫色的(25%),皇室(1%),辞藻华丽的(1%)
n.紫色;紫袍
adj.紫色的;帝王的;华而不实的
vt.使成紫色
vi.变成紫色
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