A1 noun 中性

watercolor

/ˈwɔːtərˌkʌlər/

A type of paint that you mix with water to use on paper. It is also the name for a picture painted with this kind of paint, which usually looks light and soft.

例句

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1

I used my favorite blue watercolor to paint the sky.

I used my favorite blue watercolor to paint the sky.

2

The gallery is pleased to present a collection of watercolor landscapes.

The gallery is pleased to present a collection of watercolor landscapes.

3

Check out this cool watercolor I did in class today!

Check out this cool watercolor I did in class today!

词族

名词
watercolor
Verb
watercolor
形容词
watercolor
相关
watercolorist
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记忆技巧

Remember: Water + Color. You must add water to the color to make the paint work.

快速测验

The artist used a soft ___ to paint the sunset on the beach.

正确!

正确答案是: watercolor

例句

1

I used my favorite blue watercolor to paint the sky.

everyday

I used my favorite blue watercolor to paint the sky.

2

The gallery is pleased to present a collection of watercolor landscapes.

formal

The gallery is pleased to present a collection of watercolor landscapes.

3

Check out this cool watercolor I did in class today!

informal

Check out this cool watercolor I did in class today!

4

Academic studies show that watercolor was a primary medium for early botanical illustrators.

academic

Academic studies show that watercolor was a primary medium for early botanical illustrators.

5

The designer recommended a watercolor background for the new brand identity.

business

The designer recommended a watercolor background for the new brand identity.

词族

名词
watercolor
Verb
watercolor
形容词
watercolor
相关
watercolorist

常见搭配

watercolor painting watercolor painting
watercolor set watercolor set
watercolor paper watercolor paper
watercolor brush watercolor brush
watercolor technique watercolor technique

常用短语

watercolor effect

watercolor effect

paint in watercolor

paint in watercolor

watercolor wash

watercolor wash

容易混淆的词

watercolor vs watercolour

This is simply the British English spelling of the same word.

watercolor vs gouache

Watercolor is transparent, while gouache is opaque and thicker.

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使用说明

The word can be used as an uncountable noun (the medium) or a countable noun (the specific painting). In the US, it is 'watercolor'; in the UK, it is 'watercolour'.

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常见错误

Learners often forget that when referring to the physical box of paints, the plural form 'watercolors' is more common.

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记忆技巧

Remember: Water + Color. You must add water to the color to make the paint work.

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词源

Originates from the combination of the English words 'water' and 'color', first appearing in the late 17th century to describe the medium.

语法模式

Uncountable when referring to the paint: 'I like using watercolor.' Countable when referring to the artwork: 'She sold three watercolors.' Often used as a noun adjunct: 'watercolor brushes'.
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文化背景

Watercolor has been a traditionally popular medium for English landscape artists like J.M.W. Turner.

快速测验

The artist used a soft ___ to paint the sunset on the beach.

正确!

正确答案是: watercolor

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