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Unit 2 Colours
1. indigo n.靛蓝,靛青
2. violet n.紫罗兰色
3. rainbow n.彩虹
4. mood n.心情
influence vt.影响
Some people believe that colours can influence our moods.
5. whether conj.是否
You may wonder whether it is true.
6. characteristic n.特征;品质
This article explains what colours can do and what characteristics they represent.
7. calm adj.平静的,沉着的
Blue is a calm colour.
8. relaxed adj.放松的;自在的
Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed?
9. peace n.安宁;和平;和睦
It brings peace to our mind and body.
10. sadness n. 悲哀,忧伤
Blue can also represent sadness, so you may say “I’m feeling blue” when you are feeling sad.
11. purity n.纯洁
It is also the colour of purity.
12. wedding n.婚礼,结婚庆典
Many women like to wear white on their wedding day.
13. prefer vt.宁愿选择,更喜欢
create vt.造成,引起;创造,创建
feeling n. 感受
People in cold areas prefer warm colours in their homes to create a warm and comfortable feeling.
Some people prefer this colour when they hope for success.
14. cheer up使振作起来
It can cheer you up when you are feeling sad.
15. remind vt.提醒;使想起
Yellow is the colour of the sun, so it can remind you of a warm sunny day.
16. wisdom n.智慧
Yellow is also the colour of wisdom.
17. as conj.因为
Green can give you energy, as it is the colour of nature and represents new life.
18. envy n.妒忌;羡慕
green with envy妒忌的,眼红的
However, it is also the colour of envy, so we may say someone is “green with envy”.
19. require vt.需要,要求
strength n. 力量
If you require strength in either body or mind, red may be of some help to you.
20. heat n.热
Red is the colour of heat.
21. difficulty n.困难;费力
have difficulty (in) doing sth做某事费劲
decision n.决定8
This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision.
22. relationship n.关系
Did you know there is a relationship between colours and moods?
23. certainly adv.当然;必定地,无疑地
24. everyday adj.每天的;日常的
I think colours influence our everyday lives in many ways.
25. personal adj.个人的;私人的
True, but it depends on personal taste.
26. suit vt. 适合
Do white clothes suit me?