Used to describe someone who lacks personality, and is really boring
It’s really hard to make conversation with her. She’s just reall dull and colorless.
When someone is not feeling their best, quite ill or uneasy
He’s been really off color for the past few days, I think I might have to take him to the doctor.
过去几天,他一直状态不佳,也许我该建议他去看看大夫。
33. To give/lend color to
To help make a story or an explanation more credible and easier to believe
The broken window and missing items lent color to her story that someone had robbed her house.
窗户破碎、物品丢失,这一切令人相信她家确实遭人洗劫了。
34. Sail under false colors
To pretend to be something that one is not
Our team leader seems to be sailing under false colors, I don’t think he really understands what he’ s supposed to be doing!”
我们团队的领导名不副实,根本不知道自己应该做些什么。
Used to describe the traditional features of a place that gives it its own character
The weekend vegetable market added much local color to the small town.
36. A highly colored report
Refers to a report that is exaggerated or has a biased view
The highly colored burglary report had to be rewritten when they found out that the police officer who wrote it was a relative of the family.
他们发现记录人是受害者家属后,便重写了这份夸大的抢劫报告。
37. See someone’s true colors
To understand someone’s actual character, often for the first time
I thought I knew her so well, but it was only until I asked her for the money she owed me that I saw her true colors.
原本以为对她的为人十分了解,直到她欠钱不还才见识到她的真正面目。
39. See the color of someone’s money
To prove that someone has enough money for something
The antiques dealer wouldn’t let me touch the item, until he saw the color of my money.
那个古董经销商在未确定我财力之前,根本不让我碰那件古董。
When someone tries to get or achieve something that is difficult or impossible
My brother doesn’t think realistically. He’ll never get a decent job if he justchases rainbowsall the time.
弟弟一点也不现实。如果他一直白日做梦,就永远找不到体面的工作。
41. To show one’s true colors
To reveal one’s true nature
When he got so angry at her in front of everybody, he showed his true colors.
To complete something with great distinction
I didn’t think she would do so well in the final exam, but she passed it with flying colors!
Used to describe someone or something that is permanent (like wool that is dyed a certain color)
My father has always been a dyed-in-the-wool conservative, and I know he will never change.
44. To paint in bright colors
To describe something in a flattering (bright) way
John was struggling financially after moving home, but he painted everything in the brightest colors, and made it look like he was absolutely fine!
搬回家后,约翰虽然一直在为经济问题烦心,但他表现乐观,看上去什么事都没有。
45. To be kept in the dark
Keeping a secret from someone, shielding the truth
He kept everyone in the dark about the true extent of his illness.