hue

IPA/hjuː/
KK[hjˈu]IPA/hjuː/

hue — noun

  • huesingular
  • huesplural

1. a colour, or one of the different forms that a colour can take — for example, sc

1.名詞B2
釋義

a colour, or one of the different forms that a colour can take — for example, scarlet and crimson are two hues of red

例句

Camila painted her bedroom walls in a soft peach hue.

collocation: soft hue / [colour] hue

The autumn leaves turned from green to a deep golden hue.

同義詞
  • shade

    more common and less formal; focuses on lightness or darkness of a colour

  • tint

    usually a colour lightened with white, or a faint trace of colour

  • tone

    broader — can describe any variation in colour, or the mood of something non-visual

文法句型

[adjective] + hue

hue + of + [noun]

2. the overall character, mood, or quality of something — for example, the politica

2.名詞C1
釋義

the overall character, mood, or quality of something — for example, the political hue of a speech, or the sombre hue of a funeral

例句

The new manager brought a more relaxed hue to the office.

Hamza's speech took on an angry hue when someone questioned his honesty.

同義詞
  • character

    broader and more common; does not carry the literary tone of 'hue'

  • complexion

    formal, often used of situations, events, or political climates

  • tone

    overlaps with colour vocabulary but widely used for mood or attitude

文法句型

[adjective] + hue

of + every + hue

用法筆記

More formal and less common than sense 1. Often used with political, religious, or descriptive adjectives.