rosy

rosy — adjective

1. having a warm pink or light red colour, typically describing healthy skin or the

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having a warm pink or light red colour, typically describing healthy skin or the sky during sunrise and sunset

例句

Naoko's cheeks turned rosy after she walked home in the cold wind.

collocation: rosy cheeks / turned rosy

The sky above the farm was a beautiful rosy pink just before sunset.

attributive before colour: rosy pink

同義詞
  • pink

    broader and more common; works for any object or surface

  • flushed

    specifically for skin reddened by emotion, exertion, or fever

  • ruddy

    stronger red tone, often suggesting an outdoor or robust complexion

反義詞
  • pale

    lacking colour, especially when skin is unhealthy-looking

  • sallow

    a yellowish, unhealthy skin tone

文法句型

rosy + noun (attributive)

be/look/turn/go + rosy (predicative)

用法筆記

Most often describes human skin (especially cheeks) as a sign of good health, and the sky at dawn or dusk. Less common for describing manufactured objects or abstract colour references.

常見錯誤

❌Her new dress was rosy.
✅Her new dress was pink.
💡Rosy is rarely used for clothing or most objects; pink is the general term for this colour range.

2. appearing very positive, hopeful, or likely to lead to good results, especially

2.形容詞B2
釋義

appearing very positive, hopeful, or likely to lead to good results, especially when talking about future plans, prospects, or situations

例句

The company's financial future looks rosy after the new product launch.

subject + looks rosy: describing future prospects

Ezra painted a rosy picture of the city, but his sister knew the real story.

idiom: paint a rosy picture

同義詞
  • promising

    emphasises future potential rather than current outlook

  • optimistic

    focuses on an attitude or view rather than the situation itself

  • bright

    more general and informal; used in many contexts

  • favourable

    slightly more formal; often used for conditions or circumstances

反義詞
  • gloomy

    suggests a depressing or hopeless outlook

  • bleak

    stronger than gloomy; suggests no chance of improvement

  • pessimistic

    focuses on the attitude of expecting the worst

文法句型

rosy + noun (attributive)

be/look/seem + rosy (predicative)

paint a rosy picture (idiomatic phrase)

用法筆記

Often used in the phrase 'paint a rosy picture', which can suggest that someone is presenting an overly positive view and ignoring problems. When used without this implication, the positive outlook is considered realistic.

常見錯誤

❌I feel very rosy about my exam.
✅My exam prospects look very rosy.
💡Rosy describes the outlook or prospects of a situation, not a person's internal emotional state.