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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").

word purple
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Collins
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/pɜ͟ː(r)p(ə)l/
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[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

3
[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 ; NAmE ˈpɜːrpl / adjective 1 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/passage writing or a piece of writing that is too grand in style 华丽的文辞;雕琢的章句 pur·ple noun [uncountable ,  countable ] She was dressed in purple. 她穿一身紫色衣裳。 purple purples purpled purpling pur·ple / ˈpɜːpl ; NAmE ˈpɜːrpl /
LDC
purple1 noun
purple2 adjective
purplepur‧ple1 /ˈpɜːpəl $ ˈpɜːr-/ ●●● S3 W3 noun [uncountable]
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a dark colour that is a mixture of red and blue
purple1 noun
purple2 adjective
purplepurple2 ●●● S3 W3 adjective
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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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