词汇 | iridescent |
释义 | iridescentWord family adjectiveiridescentnouniridescenceadverbiridescently Coloursir·i·des·cent /ˌɪrəˈdesənt◂/ adjectiveadj formal CCshowing colours that seem to change in different lights 〔因光线不同而〕色彩斑斓的,彩虹色的 small iridescent blue flies 色彩变幻的蓝色小苍蝇 —iridescence noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus iridescent• Quite why females should be so impressed by plumes, iridescent colours and whirling displays is an interesting question.• We'd dearly love to grab squares of iridescent fabric and twist them into fabulously flattering Jerry Hallesque wraps.• The works range from the sublime, with textured prints in iridescent gold, to humorously eccentric meat and sky collages.• These have ornamental foliage and iridescent lavender blooms in summer.• Most have an iridescent or metallic edge to them.• It penetrated a stained-glass window, spreading lozenge shapes of iridescent purple, yellow, red and blue on the tiled floor.• an iridescent silk suit• They also develop an iridescent silvery blue sheen on the body.• A magnificent dragonfly with its iridescent wings settled on her shoulder. (1700-1800) Latin iris; → IRIS |
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