turquoise

• n. 绿松石；蓝绿色
• adj. 蓝绿色的

来自古法语 pierre turqueise,来自土耳其的石头，来自 pierre,石头，词源同 petrol,turqueise,土 耳其的，词源同 Turkish.

turquoise

turquoise: [14] Turquoise is etymologically the ‘Turkish’ stone. The word was borrowed from Old French turqueise, short for pierre turqueise ‘Turkish stone’. The stone was so called because it was first found in Turkestan. The present-day form of the word, which dates from the 16th century, is due to the influence of modern French turquoise. It was first used as a colour adjective in the late 16th century.

turquoise (n.)

greenish-blue precious stone, 1560s, from Middle French, replacing Middle English turkeis, turtogis (late 14c.), from Old French fem. adjective turqueise "Turkish," in pierre turqueise "Turkish stone," so called because it was first brought to Europe from Turkestan or some other Turkish dominion. Cognate with Spanish turquesa, Medieval Latin (lapis) turchesius, Middle Dutch turcoys, German türkis, Swedish turkos. As an adjective, 1570s. As a color name, attested from 1853. "Chemically it is a hydrated phosphate of aluminum and copper" [Flood].

1. Princess Margaret toned with her in a turquoise print dress.

玛格丽特公主那条青绿色的印花裙子与她很相配。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The sea is an improbably pale turquoise.

海水呈现不可思议的淡青绿色。

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3. 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。

来自辞典例句

4. She wore a string of turquoise round her neck.

她脖子上戴着一串绿宝石。

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5. Mrs. Thatcher appeared , looking radiant in a smart turquoise outfit, and gave a rousing speech.

身穿一套鲜艳绿色服装的容光焕发的撒切尔夫人露面发表了扣人心弦的讲话.

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