green
green — 動詞
1. to cover or fill an area with plants, grass, or trees so that it looks green and
使變綠；綠化
用植物覆蓋或美化一個地方
to cover or fill an area with plants, grass, or trees so that it looks green and pleasant, or to improve a place in an environmentally friendly way
The city council voted to green the empty lots by turning them into community gardens.
市議會投票決定將那些空地綠化，把它們變成社區花園。
collocation: green + empty lots / urban spaces
Nila greened her balcony with a row of wooden planters and climbing jasmine.
Nila 用一排木製花盆和攀緣茉莉花把她的陽台變成一片綠意。
pattern: green + [place] + with + [plants/materials]
The old railway yard was greened by a project that planted two hundred native trees.
那處舊鐵路調車場被一個計畫綠化，種植了兩百棵原生樹木。
A local group plans to green the school grounds with a vegetable garden.
一個在地團體計畫在學校用地種植一座菜園來綠化環境。
文法句型
green + noun phrase
green + noun phrase + by + verb-ing
用法筆記
The object is usually a place (a city, a rooftop, a patch of land) rather than a single object. Frequently used in environmental or urban-improvement contexts.
2. to change colour to green as grass, leaves, or other plants grow, especially aft
變綠
草木開始生長而變成綠色
to change colour to green as grass, leaves, or other plants grow, especially after a dry or cold period
After weeks of steady rain, the hills finally began to green again.
連下了幾星期的雨之後，那些山丘終於又開始變綠了。
pattern: begin/start + to green
The park greened up quickly once the spring temperatures stayed warm.
春季氣溫穩定轉暖之後，公園裡的草木很快就綠了起來。
phrasal: green up (intransitive, informal)
Cyrus waited for the lawn to green before letting the children play on it.
Cyrus 等到草坪變綠之後才讓孩子們在上面玩耍。
By early May the rice paddies had greened and the whole valley looked lush.
到了五月初，稻田已經變綠，整個山谷看起來一片青翠。
- grow green
more descriptive; used when the process of growth is emphasised
- become verdant
formal or literary register
文法句型
green
green up
用法筆記
Commonly combines with 'up' (green up) in informal speech. The subject is typically plant life, grass, a lawn, or a landscape. Often appears with 'begin to', 'start to', or the perfect tense to describe a gradual change.
green — 名詞
1. a colour you get when blending blue and yellow, similar to what you see in grass
綠色
介於藍色和黃色之間的顏色
a colour you get when blending blue and yellow, similar to what you see in grass or fresh leaves.
The walls of the living room were painted in a soft green.
客廳的牆壁漆上了一層柔和的綠色。
uncountable: colour in general
Xiu chose a bright green for her new bicycle.
Xiu 為她的新腳踏車挑選了亮綠色。
countable: a specific shade
Green is my grandma's favourite colour — she wears it every day.
綠色是我奶奶最喜歡的顏色——她每天都穿綠色。
The artist mixed blue and yellow to make a vivid green for the hills.
那位藝術家把藍色和黃色混合，調出鮮豔的綠色來畫山丘。
A deep green looks beautiful on autumn trees just before the leaves fall.
深綠色在秋天的樹上看起來很美，就在落葉之前。
用法筆記
Can be uncountable when referring to the colour in general ('green is calming'), or countable when referring to a specific shade ('a rich green').
常見錯誤
2. a person who belongs to or supports an organised group that works to protect nat
綠黨支持者
支持或加入環保政黨的人
a person who belongs to or supports an organised group that works to protect nature and fight climate change.
The Greens won three seats in the city council election.
綠黨在市議會選舉中贏得了三個席位。
countable plural: 'the Greens' for the party
Élise has been a Green since she first learned about recycling at school.
Élise 從在學校學到回收知識以來，就一直是一名綠黨支持者。
countable singular: a member
Nikhil voted for the Greens because he wants stronger laws on air pollution.
Nikhil 投票給綠黨，因為他希望有更嚴格的法律來管制空氣污染。
A Green proposed the new law to protect the forest from logging.
一位綠黨成員提出了保護森林免於砍伐的新法律。
Many young people in Taiwan support the Greens and their environmental policies.
台灣許多年輕人支持綠黨及其環保政策。
- environmentalist
broader term — anyone who cares about the environment, not necessarily a party member
- ecologist
more academic; refers to someone who studies ecosystems, not political affiliation
文法句型
the Greens
用法筆記
Often capitalised when referring to a specific party member ('a Green'). The plural 'the Greens' can refer to the party as a whole.
常見錯誤
3. a flat area of grass in a village or town that is freely open for anyone to use,
公共草地
村鎮中心供大眾使用的草地
a flat area of grass in a village or town that is freely open for anyone to use, often located in the centre of the community.
Children were playing football on the village green.
孩子們在村裡的公共草地上踢足球。
countable: 'the village green' as a specific place
The annual summer fair is always held on the green behind the church.
年度夏季園遊會總是在教堂後面的草地上舉行。
Romi sat on the green with a book and watched the ducks by the pond.
Romi 坐在草地上看書，看著池塘邊的鴨子。
The town council decided to plant more trees around the green.
鎮議會決定在公共草地周圍多種一些樹。
Dogs are welcome on the green as long as they are kept on a lead.
只要狗有繫牽繩，就可以在公共草地上活動。
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'village' as 'village green'. More typical in British English than American English.
4. a word used as part of the name of a location, especially a village, a grassy pu
格林（地名）
地名中表示草地或綠地
a word used as part of the name of a location, especially a village, a grassy public area, or a street with grass in the middle.
Tavistock Green is the name of a small village in the west of England.
Tavistock Green 是英格蘭西部一個小村莊的名字。
countable: place name with capital G
The bus stopped at Morden Green before turning onto the main road.
公車在 Morden Green 停靠，然後轉上主要道路。
Zayd lives on Green Lane, just past the library.
Zayd 住在 Green Lane，過了圖書館就到了。
The wedding reception was held at Green Acres, a large farm outside the city.
婚宴在 Green Acres 舉行，那是市郊一個大型農場。
Obi grew up on a quiet street called The Green in a small market town.
Obi 在一個小市鎮一條名為 The Green 的安靜街道上長大。
用法筆記
When used in a place name, 'Green' is typically capitalised. Common in British addresses and village names.
5. the smooth, closely cut area of short grass around each cup in the sport of golf
果嶺
高爾夫球場球洞周圍的短草區
the smooth, closely cut area of short grass around each cup in the sport of golf, where players try to roll the ball in with a putter.
Hiro hit the ball onto the green with his second shot.
Hiro 第二桿就把球打上了果嶺。
countable: 'the green' as a specific golf area
The groundskeepers water the greens every morning before the golfers arrive.
球場管理員每天清晨在高球手到達之前為果嶺澆水。
countable plural: all greens on the course
Yumi's putt rolled across the green and stopped right next to the hole.
Yumi 的推桿越過果嶺，在球洞旁邊停了下來。
The course has eighteen greens, each with its own small flag.
這座球場有十八個果嶺，每個都有自己的小旗子。
After the rain, the green was too wet for anyone to play on.
下雨之後，果嶺太濕，沒有人能在上面打球。
- putting green
same meaning, more specific term used in golf instruction
用法筆記
Often called a 'putting green' — the part of a golf course where players use a putter. Contrasts with the 'fairway' (longer grass leading to the green).
6. leafy edible plants like spinach, kale, and lettuce that are eaten cooked or raw
綠色蔬菜
可食用的綠葉蔬菜
leafy edible plants like spinach, kale, and lettuce that are eaten cooked or raw as part of a meal.
The doctor told Aisha to eat more greens for better health.
醫生告訴 Aisha 多吃綠色蔬菜有益健康。
plural: 'greens' as a food category
Beatriz added a handful of fresh greens to the soup just before serving.
Beatriz 在湯上桌前加了一把新鮮的綠色蔬菜。
The salad had a mix of greens with tomatoes and cucumber.
那份沙拉混合了多種綠色蔬菜、番茄和小黃瓜。
Indra grows her own greens in a small vegetable garden behind the house.
Indra 在屋後的小菜園裡自己種綠色蔬菜。
The children refused to eat their greens until their mother added cheese sauce.
孩子們不肯吃綠色蔬菜，直到媽媽加了起司醬。
- leafy vegetables
more formal; refers specifically to vegetables with edible leaves
- veggies
informal; covers all vegetables, not only green leafy ones
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'greens'. Can refer to a wide variety of leafy vegetables. Common in health and nutrition contexts.
常見錯誤
green — 形容詞
1. having the same colour as fresh grass or growing leaves — one of the main colour
綠色的
像草或樹葉的顏色
having the same colour as fresh grass or growing leaves — one of the main colours that sits in the middle part of the rainbow.
The leaves on the cherry tree turn bright green every spring.
櫻桃樹的葉子每年春天都會變成鮮綠色。
linking verb + green: turn/become + colour
Lien wore a long green dress to her sister's wedding.
Lien 穿著一件綠色長裙參加姐姐的婚禮。
Hiro painted the kitchen walls a soft, light green.
Hiro 把廚房牆壁漆成了柔和的淺綠色。
A bright green frog sat on the big rock near the pond.
一隻鮮綠色的青蛙蹲在池塘旁的大石頭上。
Madison's new car is dark green, not blue like her old one.
Madison 的新車是深綠色的，不像舊的那輛是藍色的。
- greenish
slightly green, or not fully green — a softer shade than 'green'
文法句型
green + noun
be/look/turn + green
用法筆記
Common in patterns like 'turn/go green' to describe seasonal change. Can be modified by words like 'bright', 'dark', 'light', 'pale' to show different shades.
常見錯誤
2. relating to political efforts that keep the natural world safe from harm, or bac
綠色政治的
支持環保政黨或政策的
relating to political efforts that keep the natural world safe from harm, or backing organisations that put care for nature at the centre of their plans.
The Green Party won three more seats in the local council election.
綠黨在地方議會選舉中贏得了三個席位。
proper noun: the Green Party
Samir only votes for green candidates who promise to fight for cleaner air and water.
Samir 只投票給那些承諾為乾淨空氣和水源奮鬥的環保候選人。
The new government promised to follow a green policy on energy and transport.
新政府承諾在能源和交通方面推行綠色政策。
Isabela joined several green groups that work together to protect local forests.
Isabela 加入了幾個共同保護當地森林的環保團體。
A green approach to city planning means building more parks and fewer roads.
採用綠色方式進行城市規劃，意味著多建公園、少蓋馬路。
- environmentalist
more formal; describes a person actively working to protect the environment
- eco-friendly
describes products or actions, not political positions — 'eco-friendly' is not a political label
文法句型
green + noun
用法筆記
Often capitalised as 'Green' when referring to a specific political party (the Green Party). The uncapitalised form describes a general political stance or set of policies.
常見錯誤
3. designed, made, or done in a way that does little or no harm to the natural worl
綠生活
採取行動保護自然環境
designed, made, or done in a way that does little or no harm to the natural world and actively helps protect it.
The hotel runs entirely on green energy from solar panels on the roof.
這家旅館完全依靠屋頂太陽能板產生的綠色能源運作。
collocation: green energy
Stephanie switched to green cleaning products that contain no harmful chemicals.
Stephanie 改用不含有害化學物質的環保清潔產品。
Our office now uses green packaging that breaks down naturally in the soil.
我們辦公室現在使用可在土壤中自然分解的綠色包裝。
Many supermarkets offer green options such as paper bags instead of plastic ones.
許多超市提供環保選項，例如紙袋而不是塑膠袋。
Tendai planted a green roof on his shed to attract bees and butterflies.
Tendai 在小屋頂上種植了綠色屋頂，用來吸引蜜蜂和蝴蝶。
- eco-friendly
identical in meaning; 'green' is more common in everyday speech
- sustainable
more formal; focuses on long-term balance rather than immediate harm reduction
- environmentally friendly
more explicit; used in official product labels and certifications
- polluting
describes something that harms the environment through waste or emissions
- unsustainable
describes a practice that cannot continue without damaging the environment
文法句型
green + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (ECO-POLITICAL): this sense describes everyday products, habits, and designs that protect the environment, not political parties or campaigns.
常見錯誤
4. covered with living grass, trees, bushes, or other plants; used to describe a la
綠意盎然的
覆蓋著草木的
covered with living grass, trees, bushes, or other plants; used to describe a landscape or area with a lot of vegetation.
The green hills of Wales stretch all the way to the sea in the west.
威爾斯翠綠的山丘一路延伸到西邊的海邊。
Élise loves walking through the green fields near her house in spring.
Élise 喜歡在春天時走過她家附近綠油油的田野。
After the heavy spring rain, the park turned green again within days.
春天的那場大雨過後，公園在幾天內又變綠了。
The golf course stays green all year thanks to an underground watering system.
這座高爾夫球場靠著地下澆灌系統，全年都保持綠意。
Madison found a green spot between the buildings where wildflowers had grown.
Madison 在大樓之間找到了一小塊長滿野花的綠地。
文法句型
green + noun
be/look + green
用法筆記
Describes the natural appearance of the land itself ('green valleys', 'green countryside'), not man-made objects that happen to be green in colour (see sense 1 for colour of objects).
5. still too young to be eaten (of fruit) or still too wet to be used as fuel (of w
青的；生的
還沒成熟或可以使用的
still too young to be eaten (of fruit) or still too wet to be used as fuel (of wood) — not yet in a usable state.
Don't pick the apples yet — they are still green and taste very sour.
現在還不要摘那些蘋果——它們還是青的，吃起來很酸。
The bananas were still too green, so Lauren left them to ripen on the counter.
那些香蕉還是太青了，所以 Lauren 把它們放在流理臺上让它們變熟。
pattern: too + green + to-infinitive
Green wood does not burn well because it still holds a lot of water inside.
生木頭不好燒，因為裡面還含有很多水分。
Zayd bit a green plum and made a face at the hard, bitter taste.
Zayd 咬了一口青澀的李子，因為又硬又苦而皺起了眉頭。
Farmers pick green tomatoes and leave them in the sun to turn red and soft.
農夫摘下青色的番茄，把它們放在陽光下讓它們變紅變軟。
- unripe
specifically for fruit that has not reached full growth — more precise than 'green'
- under-ripe
suggests the fruit is close to being ready but not quite there yet
文法句型
be + green
still + green
用法筆記
Most commonly used for fruit (green bananas, green apples, green tomatoes). For wood, it means 'not dried enough to be used as fuel or building material'. Not used for people — use 'inexperienced' or sense 6 instead.
常見錯誤
✅ 'The apples are still green.' — correct for unripe fruit, especially when you want to describe their colour and unripe state together. Note: 'unripe' is a more formal synonym. ✅ 'Green wood doesn't burn well.' — correct for wood that is still wet. ❌ 'The new employee is still green at the job.' — avoid mixing this sense (not ready/inexperienced-of-fruit-or-wood) with the 'inexperienced person' meaning; use sense 6 (NOT EXPERIENCED) for people.
6. lacking experience, training, or the knowledge that comes from having done a job
生手；沒經驗
缺乏經驗或訓練的
lacking experience, training, or the knowledge that comes from having done a job or activity for a long time; new to something and therefore not yet skilful.
The new intern is still a bit green, but she learns fast and works hard.
那位新來的實習生還有點生疏，但她學得很快也很努力。
informal register: describing a person's skill level
A green soldier needs at least six months of training before going into battle.
一名新兵需要至少六個月的訓練才能上戰場。
Eitan felt green on his first day teaching and made a few small mistakes.
Eitan 第一天教書時覺得自己很生澀，犯了好幾個小錯誤。
The company hired three green programmers straight out of university last summer.
那家公司去年夏天聘用了三名剛從大學畢業、沒有經驗的程式設計師。
Liam was green at the garage at first, but now he fixes cars well.
Liam 剛進修車廠時還是個生手，但現在車子修得很好。
- inexperienced
neutral and formal; the standard alternative
- naive
describes someone who lacks wisdom or is easily tricked, not just job experience
- novice
formal noun/adjective; emphasises beginner status in a specific field
- experienced
having the knowledge gained from doing something many times
- seasoned
experienced and skilled through long practice; often used with 'veteran'
文法句型
be + green
green + noun (person)
用法筆記
Informal. Used of people who are new to a job, role, or skill. Avoid in formal writing — use 'inexperienced', 'new', or 'novice' instead. Can sometimes be softened with 'a bit' or 'still' as in 'still a bit green'.
常見錯誤
7. having a pale or greyish skin colour that shows you do not feel well, especially
臉色發青
因生病或想嘔吐而臉色蒼白
having a pale or greyish skin colour that shows you do not feel well, especially right before you vomit or when you feel very sick from an illness or a shock
Apinya turned green after eating the undercooked fish on the boat trip.
Apinya 在船上吃了未煮熟的海鮮後，臉色發青。
collocation: turn green (from nausea)
Christopher went green just from watching the children spin on the merry-go-round.
Christopher 光是看著小朋友坐旋轉木馬就臉色發青。
collocation: go green (feel sick)
When Minho saw the blood, his face went green and he rushed to the bathroom.
Minho 看到血之後臉色發青，急忙衝進廁所。
The smell of the old kitchen made the inspector look quite green around the mouth.
老舊廚房的味道讓稽查員的嘴邊都發青了。
- healthy-looking
describes skin that has a normal, vibrant colour
- rosy
suggests pinkish, healthy-looking skin
用法筆記
Frequently appears in fixed verb phrases such as 'turn green' or 'go green'. The meaning depends on context — a person turning green is sick; a wall painted green is simply a colour.
常見錯誤
8. feeling a strong envy or jealousy toward what someone else possesses, has achiev
嫉妒；眼紅
對他人的擁有物或成就感到強烈嫉妒
feeling a strong envy or jealousy toward what someone else possesses, has achieved, or is able to do
Rohan was green with envy when he saw his neighbour's new sports car.
Rohan 看到鄰居的新跑車時，羨慕得眼睛都綠了。
fixed phrase: green with envy
When Antonia announced her scholarship, Ingrid felt distinctly green with jealousy.
Antonia 宣布獲得獎學金時，Ingrid 明顯感到一陣嫉妒。
Amira was green with envy when her junior colleague got the corner office.
Amira 看到資歷比她淺的同事獲得角落的獨立辦公室時，非常眼紅。
The other teams were green with envy over the champion's training facilities.
其他隊伍對冠軍隊伍的訓練設施十分眼紅。
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed expression 'green with envy' or with a similar phrase such as 'green with jealousy'. It is rarely used alone without 'with envy/jealousy' in modern English.