coral

英 [ˈkɒrəl]

美 [ˈkɔːrəl]

n.  珊瑚; 珊瑚虫
adj.  珊瑚色的; 红色的; 粉红的

复数：corals　

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Collins.1 / BNC.5793 / COCA.6040

牛津词典

noun

• 珊瑚
  a hard substance that is red, pink or white in colour, and that forms on the bottom of the sea from the bones of very small creatures. Coral is often used in jewellery.
  1. coral reefs/islands
     珊瑚礁 / 岛
  2. a coral necklace
     珊瑚项链
• 珊瑚虫
  a creature that produces coral

adj.

• 珊瑚色的；红色的；粉红的
  pink or red in colour, like coral
  1. coral lipstick
     珊瑚色的唇膏

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 珊瑚
  Coralis a hard substance formed from the bones of very small sea animals. It is often used to make jewellery.
  1. The women have elaborate necklaces of turquoise and pink coral.
     那些女人戴着由绿松石和粉色珊瑚制成的精美项链。
• 珊瑚虫
  Coralsare very small sea animals.
• COLOUR 珊瑚色;珊瑚红;橘红色
  Something that iscoralis dark orangey-pink in colour.
  1. ...coral lipstick.
     珊瑚红色的唇膏
  2. ...the coral-colored flower buds.
     橘红色的花蕾

英英释义

noun

• marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton
• a variable color averaging a deep pink
• unfertilized lobster roe
• the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
  Synonym:red coralprecious coral

adj

• of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color

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