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Purple Prose Patch 英[ˈpɜ:Pl 美[ˈpɜrpl Adj.紫色的;帝王的;词藻华美的;N.紫色;紫(红)衣,紫袍;帝位,皇权;皇族;Vt.使成紫色;Vi.变紫 Colour 紫色

单词 purple
音标
英[ˈpɜ:pl] 美[ˈpɜrpl]
解释
adj.紫色的;帝王的;词藻华美的;n.紫色;紫(红)衣,紫袍;帝位,皇权;皇族;vt.使成紫色;vi.变紫;
例句

COLOUR
紫色
Something that is purple is of a reddish-blue colour.
例:She wore purple and green silk.她穿着紫绿相间的绸缎衣服。
例:...sinister dark greens and purples.不祥的暗绿色和紫色

ADJ
(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.
例:...passages of purple prose describing intense experiences.一篇篇描述强烈感受的词藻华丽的散文

PHRASE
(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.
例: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。
变形
third:purples~done:purpled~pl:purples~est:purplest~ing:purpling~er:purpler~past:purpled~

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