Wordiyo

purple

🇬🇧 UK/'pә:pl/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLA1

Definitions

n.

A colour between red and blue; a purple robe symbolizing royalty or high rank.

紫色；（象征权贵的）紫袍

v.

To turn or dye purple.

变成紫色；染成紫色

adj.

Having a colour between red and blue.

紫色的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
purpleother
=purple

Common Collocations

  • 1.purple prose华而不实的文字
  • 2.born to the purple出身贵族
  • 3.purple patch高光时期／状态极佳的阶段
  • 4.purple heart紫心勋章

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The queen wore a deep purple robe during the coronation ceremony.

  • 2.

    Lavender fields turn a stunning shade of purple every summer.

  • 3.

    In ancient Rome, purple dye was so expensive that only emperors could afford it.

← Browse all roots