每日单词：indigo

indigo

英 ['ɪndɪɡəʊ] 美 ['ɪndɪɡoʊ]

n.靛青；紫蓝色

◉Usage Examples

(1) This traditional costume is of indigo blue.

(2) Indigo is a natural ingredient in blue.

(3) Blue from indigo plant is deeper than its origin.

(1) 这件传统服装是靛蓝色的。

(2) 靛青是蓝色的一种自然配料。

(3) 青出于蓝而胜于蓝。

◉Word Origin

来自希腊语indikon,印度进口的蓝色染料，词源同India.

◉Collins

1. [COLOUR 颜色词]靛青色；靛蓝色 Something that is indigo is dark purplish blue in colour.

① ...the stars in the indigo sky...

靛青天空中的星星

② Indigo tattoos adorn her forehead.

她的前额纹着靛青色的刺青。