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Iridescent Adj `Iri'desnt A.闪彩光的,现晕光的 英 闪光的,现晕光的(Sh Owing Shifting

单词 iridescent
音标 [`iri'desnt]
解释 a.闪彩光的,现晕光的
红宝书 【英】 adj. 闪光的,现晕光的(sh owing shifting changes in color, as when seen from different angles)
【记】 iri(=iris 虹光)+escent(开始… 的)→发闪光的
【例】 an iridescent butterfly(彩虹色的 蝴蝶)
字源 iridescent (adj.)
1796, literally "rainbow-colored," coined from comb. form of Latin iris (genitive iridis) "rainbow" (see iris). Related: Iridescently.
不择手段背单词 adj. (在效果或外表上)彩虹般色彩的
【记】源于Iris(n 艾丽丝: 彩虹女神, 负责为诸神报信)
【反】monochromatic(adj 单色的)
趣味全助记 【记】源自iris, rid=ris;red + scene;红色的场面,彩虹
【相关】ridiculous - risible 可笑的,rid = ris 的另一个例子

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