colourful
gb/kˈoʊlɚfəl/ us/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
A2
英语
义项
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adjective
A2
property
1
having many bright colours
with many bright colours
用法模式：
[a colourful + noun]
常见错误：
In American English the usual spelling is colorful.
近义词
multicoloured (Focuses on many different colours.)
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bright (Emphasises strong, vivid colour.)
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vivid (Suggests intense, clear colours.)
反义词
dull (Not bright or vivid in colour.)
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drab (Plain and lacking colour.)
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colourless (Having no colour or very little colour.)
搭配
colourful clothes
|colourful dress
|colourful flowers
|colourful birds
|colourful scarf
|colourful painting
|colourful poster
|colourful tiles
|colourful costume
|colourful umbrella
主题
arts
|clothing
|nature
|daily_life
例句
- She wore a colourful jacket that stood out in the crowd.
- The market was full of colourful fruit and vegetables.
- We bought a colourful rug for the living room.
学习者例句
- I like colourful clothes.
- The bird is colourful.
adjective
B2
property
2
lively and exciting
interesting and full of life
用法模式：
[a colourful + place/event/period]
常见错误：
This meaning is figurative: it does not necessarily mean ‘with many colours’.
近义词
vibrant (Often used for places and culture; very energetic.)
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lively (Emphasises activity and energy.)
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dynamic (Suggests constant activity and change.)
反义词
boring (Not interesting or exciting.)
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dull (Lacking interest or energy.)
搭配
colourful city
|colourful festival
|colourful nightlife
|colourful parade
|colourful celebration
|colourful scene
|colourful culture
|colourful atmosphere
|colourful tradition
|colourful event
主题
travel
|culture
|entertainment
例句
- It’s a colourful neighbourhood with street music and busy cafés.
- The documentary shows the island’s colourful history and traditions.
- They live in a colourful world of late nights and loud parties.
学习者例句
- The festival was colourful and fun.
adjective
B2
property
3
vivid in description or story
full of interesting details and strong images
用法模式：
[a colourful + description/account/story]
常见错误：
Often used for language or stories, not only for visual colour.
近义词
vivid (Strong and clear, easy to imagine.)
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evocative (Creates feelings or memories as well as images.)
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graphic (Very clear and detailed; sometimes intense.)
反义词
bland (Not interesting or vivid.)
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plain (Simple and without decoration or detail.)
搭配
colourful description
|colourful account
|colourful story
|colourful narrative
|colourful language
|colourful details
|colourful imagery
|colourful metaphor
|colourful way of speaking
|colourful phrases
主题
communication
|writing
|media
例句
- He gave a colourful account of his trip across the desert.
- The novel is full of colourful descriptions of the city at night.
- She tells stories in a colourful way that keeps everyone listening.
学习者例句
- She gave a colourful description of the park.
adjective
C1
property
4
interesting and unusual person
different in a fun or unusual way
用法模式：
[a colourful + person/character]
常见错误：
With people, colourful usually describes personality, not clothing (though it can be both).
近义词
eccentric (More strongly suggests unusual habits.)
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flamboyant (More showy and dramatic.)
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outgoing (More about being sociable than being unusual.)
反义词
conventional (Typical and not unusual.)
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reserved (Quiet and not attention-seeking.)
搭配
colourful character
|colourful personality
|colourful figure
|colourful individual
|a colourful local
|a colourful host
|a colourful politician
|a colourful businessman
|a colourful performer
|a colourful celebrity
主题
people
|personality
|social_life
例句
- He was a colourful character who always had a story to tell.
- The cast is full of colourful personalities.
- She became known as one of the town’s most colourful figures.
学习者例句
- My uncle is a colourful person.
adjective
informal
C1
property
5
using strong, often rude words
using strong words (sometimes rude)
用法模式：
[colourful + language/words]
常见错误：
Colourful does not always mean polite; ‘colourful language’ often implies swearing.
近义词
profane (Directly means containing swear words.)
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earthy (Often humorous or sexual; less formal.)
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explicit (Stresses clear mention of taboo topics.)
反义词
polite (Respectful and not offensive.)
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restrained (Controlled and not strong or rude.)
搭配
colourful language
|colourful words
|colourful insults
|colourful vocabulary
|a colourful remark
|a colourful expression
|a colourful phrase
主题
communication
|emotions
例句
- The coach used some colourful language after the missed penalty.
- His colourful remarks got him in trouble at work.
- She apologised for the colourful words she’d used in the argument.
学习者例句
- He used colourful language when he was angry.
adjective
B2
property
6
made up of many different types
with many different kinds
用法模式：
[a colourful mix/collection/combination of + plural noun]
常见错误：
Often used metaphorically for variety (a mix of people, ideas, influences), not just for colour.
近义词
diverse (Neutral term focusing on difference.)
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varied (Emphasises many types or forms.)
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eclectic (Suggests a deliberately mixed selection.)
反义词
uniform (All the same or very similar.)
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homogeneous (Made up of the same kind; not varied.)
搭配
a colourful mix
|a colourful blend
|a colourful collection
|a colourful range
|a colourful variety
|a colourful assortment
|a colourful combination
|a colourful crowd
主题
society
|culture
例句
- The menu offers a colourful mix of local and international dishes.
- Their music draws on a colourful range of influences.
- The book presents a colourful assortment of opinions.
学习者例句
- The class is a colourful mix of people.
语法
词典原形
colourful
IPA
GB/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
US/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
音节与重音
col - our - ful （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: colourful
词族
Core family
colour
noun A1
Related words
colouring
noun
colourfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
colourless
adjective
Advanced or less common
discolour
verb
discolouration
noun
相关表达
a colourful account
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
a vivid version of events
a lively story about what happened
例句
- He gave a colourful account of the meeting, complete with impressions of everyone’s voices.
- The book offers a colourful account of life on the road.
- She delivered a colourful account of the incident to her friends.
a colourful character
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
fixed phrase
an unusual, interesting person
a very interesting or unusual person
例句
- Ask Joe—he’s a colourful character and knows everyone in town.
- The documentary is full of interviews with colourful characters.
- She was remembered as a colourful character who broke the rules.
a colourful description
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
a vivid, detailed description
a very vivid description
例句
- She gave a colourful description of the ceremony.
- Witnesses offered colourful descriptions of the suspect.
- His colourful description made the place sound magical.
a colourful past
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl pˈæst/
fixed phrase
an eventful, sometimes shady history
a past with many events (sometimes bad)
例句
- The new manager has a colourful past that the tabloids love.
- He hinted at a colourful past but didn’t give details.
- She left her colourful past behind and started over.
colourful language
1/kˈoʊlɚfəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
informal
strong, often rude words
strong words, sometimes rude
例句
- There was some colourful language when the computer crashed.
- The referee warned the players about their colourful language.
- He tends to use colourful language when he’s stressed.