pink - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：pink color (pink)

pink 🔊

/pɪŋk/

n, adj

A light red color, like cherry blossoms or cotton candy.

pink color 🔊

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/pɪŋk ˈkʌlər/

n, adj

A light red color, often associated with softness, femininity, and sweetness.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From the flower name 'pink' (Dianthus), referring to its color.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a pink flower to remember the light red color.

📖 Example

Her baby daughter looked adorable in a pink dress. 🔊 Her baby daughter looked adorable in a pink dress.

🔗 Collocations

pink dress – a dress of pink color

pink ribbon – a ribbon colored pink

pink flower – a flower with pink petals

🔄 Synonyms

rose (n) – a light red color similar to that of a rose

blush (n) – a pale pink color associated with the complexion

coral (n) – a pinkish-orange color

🚫 Antonyms

green (n) – a color opposite pink on the color wheel

🌱 Derivatives

pinkish (adj) – somewhat pink in color

pinkness (n) – the quality of being pink

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'pink' originally referred to a type of flower (Dianthus) in the 16th century. Over time, it came to describe the light red color of the petals, which became associated with softness and femininity.