blond
blond — 形容詞
1. having hair that is pale yellow or gold in color
金髮的
頭髮呈淺黃或金色的
having hair that is pale yellow or gold in color
The new lifeguard has short blond hair and works at the beach every summer.
那位新來的救生員留著一頭金色短髮，每個夏天都在海灘工作。
describing a person's hair color
Megan's little brother has blond curls that their mother brushes every morning.
Megan 的小弟弟有一頭金色捲髮，媽媽每天早上幫他梳理。
blond + curls for curly hair
Christopher's hair turned from blond to brown after he turned twelve.
Christopher 的頭髮從金色變成棕色，發生在他十二歲之後。
Two blond children were building a sandcastle with their father near the water.
兩個金髮小孩在靠近水邊的地方和爸爸一起堆沙堡。
Élise dyed her hair blond for her sister's wedding in July.
Élise 為了姐姐七月的婚禮，把頭髮染成了金色。
- fair-haired
softer, slightly more formal; describes light hair generally, not specifically yellow
- flaxen
literary or poetic; describes very pale, almost white-blond hair
- golden
warmer tone than blond; also used for things, not just hair
- dark-haired
general opposite; includes brown and black hair
- brunette
specifically for brown-haired people, especially women
用法筆記
Blonde (with an e at the end) is a common alternative spelling. In British English, blonde is more often used for women and girls, while blond is used for men and boys. In American English, blond is more common for all genders.
常見錯誤
blond — 名詞
1. a person whose hair is naturally a light yellow or golden color
金髮者
有淺黃色或金色頭髮的人
a person whose hair is naturally a light yellow or golden color
Cole is the tall blond by the window who ordered the last piece of cake.
坐在窗邊那位高高的金髮男子就是 Cole——他點了最後一塊蛋糕。
the + adjective used as noun for identifying a person
People often say blonds have more fun, but Diya does not agree.
大家常說金髮的人比較快樂，但 Diya 不這麼認為。
blonds as plural noun for a group of people
Esteban is the only blond in his family; his parents and sister all have dark hair.
Esteban 是家裡唯一金髮的人——他的爸媽和妹妹都是深色頭髮。
Roya is a natural blond, though she sometimes dyes her hair darker for film roles.
Roya 是天生的金髮，不過為了電影角色有時候會把頭髮染深。
The photographer asked the two blonds to stand near the window for better light.
攝影師請那兩位金髮的人站到窗邊，光線比較好。
- blonde
alternative spelling more common for women and girls
- fair-haired person
more descriptive and less reductive than 'a blond'
用法筆記
Using 'a blond' to refer to a person is common but can sound reductive or stereotypical in some contexts. When describing someone, the adjective form ('She is blond') is often safer and more natural than the noun form ('She is a blond').
常見錯誤
2. a pale yellow or yellowish-brown color, like the color of straw, light wood, or
淺黃色
淡黃到黃棕的色調
a pale yellow or yellowish-brown color, like the color of straw, light wood, or sand
The Watanabes painted their living room a warm blond that feels bright and open.
渡邊家把客廳漆成溫暖的淺黃色，感覺明亮又開闊。
a + [adjective] + blond used as a color name for paint
Zuri chose a dining table with a soft blond finish that shows the wood grain.
Zuri 選了一張餐桌，表面是柔和的淺黃色，可以看見木頭的紋路。
The old wooden floor was sanded to a pale blond and sealed with wax.
那塊舊木地板被磨成很淡的淺黃色，然後上了蠟封起來。
Blond is a popular choice for Scandinavian-style furniture because it keeps rooms looking open.
淺黃色是北歐風格傢俱常用的顏色，因為能讓房間感覺更開闊。
Tuan stained his bookshelf a light blond to match the rest of the bedroom furniture.
Tuan 把書架染成淺黃色，讓它和臥室其他傢俱搭配。
用法筆記
This sense is most common when describing paint, wood finishes, and interior design. Unlike the hair-color sense, this color sense always uses the 'blond' spelling (never 'blonde') in both American and British English.