amber
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Amber is a hard yellowish-brown substance used for making jewellery. 琥珀[usu N n]
...an amber choker with matching earrings. …一条琥珀贴颈短项链和相配的耳环。
2. COLOR Amber is used to describe things that are yellowish-brown in colour. 琥珀色 (的)
A burst of sunshine sent a beam of amber light through the window. 一道阳光透过窗户射进了一束琥珀色的光。
3. COLOR An amber traffic light is yellow. 黄色 (的)
Cars did not stop when the lights were on amber. 当交通灯是黄色时汽车没有停下来。
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amber /ˈæmbə/
剑桥词典
- a hard, transparent , yellowish-brown substance that was formed in ancient times from resin (= a substance produced by trees ) and is used in jewellery
琥珀
He has a collection of prehistoric insects preserved in amber. 他收集了很多保存在琥珀中的史前昆虫化石。
mainly UK (US usually yellow)
the yellowish-orange traffic light that shows between the green and the red to warn drivers that the lights are about to change
(交通信号)黄灯
The lights turned to amber. 交通信号变成了黄灯。 返回 amber