aqua

aqua — noun

1. a pale colour somewhere between blue and green, like the water in a clean swimmi

1.名詞C1
釋義

a pale colour somewhere between blue and green, like the water in a clean swimming pool or a tropical sea.

例句

Mei painted the bathroom walls a soft aqua to make the small room feel airy.

modifier: a soft aqua

The bridesmaids wore long dresses in aqua, which matched the ribbons on the chairs.

in aqua (worn / coloured in)

同義詞
  • turquoise

    very similar pale blue-green; often a touch more vivid than aqua

  • teal

    darker and richer than aqua

  • cyan

    more technical, often used in printing and design

文法句型

aqua + noun (as modifier)

用法筆記

Often used before another noun to describe the colour of clothes, walls, or paint, as in 'aqua dress' or 'aqua paint'. Unlike 'blue' or 'green', it suggests a soft, pale shade rather than a strong one.

常見錯誤

❌The sky was a deep aqua before the storm.
✅The sky was a deep blue before the storm.
💡'aqua' describes a pale, pool-like shade, not a strong dark colour.

2. the word for water that is printed on the labels of cosmetics, drinks, or medici

2.名詞C2
釋義

the word for water that is printed on the labels of cosmetics, drinks, or medicines, especially in the list of ingredients.

例句

The first item on the shampoo label is aqua, which simply means water.

aqua = water on ingredient lists

Jamal checked the moisturiser and saw that aqua made up most of the bottle.

同義詞
  • water

    the everyday word; 'aqua' is the label form

  • H2O

    scientific or playful; not used on cosmetic labels

文法句型

aqua + ingredient name on a label

用法筆記

Almost only seen on packaging and ingredient lists, not in everyday speech. Distinguish from sense 1 (the colour): here 'aqua' is a noun standing for water itself, not a shade.

常見錯誤

❌Can I have a glass of aqua, please?
✅Can I have a glass of water, please?
💡'aqua' for 'water' belongs on labels, not in spoken orders.

aqua — adjective