coral

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高考托福 Collins 1

英文释义

n. a variable color averaging a deep pink
n. the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
n. unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces
n. marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs

中文翻译

n. 珊瑚, 珊瑚色
[化] 珊瑚

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Collins 星级
5,793
BNC 频率
6,040
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记忆技巧

coral 这个单词没有明显的词根词缀,但可以联想其与“cor”相关,表示颜色和生命的联系,红色的珊瑚代表着生命的活力。

例句

1. Coral reefs are home to many colorful fish.

珊瑚礁是许多五彩斑斓的鱼类的栖息地。

2. The coral in the ocean is very fragile and needs protection.

海洋中的珊瑚非常脆弱,需要保护。

3. She wore a beautiful coral necklace at the party.

她在聚会上戴了一条美丽的珊瑚项链。

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