light-coloured
light-coloured — 形容詞
1. describing a colour that is close to white or cream rather than black or dark —
淺色
顏色淺淡，不深暗的
describing a colour that is close to white or cream rather than black or dark — for example, a pale blue summer dress or a beige living room wall.
Wren wore a light-coloured shirt on the first day of summer vacation.
Wren 在暑假第一天穿了一件淺色襯衫。
Light-coloured walls make a small apartment look much bigger than it really is.
淺色牆壁能讓小公寓看起來比實際大很多。
light-coloured + walls for spatial effect
Mert prefers light-coloured suits for outdoor summer weddings in Istanbul.
Mert 偏好穿淺色西裝參加伊斯坦堡的戶外夏季婚禮。
The building's light-coloured stone stayed cool even during the afternoon heat.
這棟建築的淺色石材即使在午後高溫下也保持涼爽。
Kasia bought a light-coloured rug so her dog's pale fur does not show dirt.
Kasia 買了一條淺色地毯，這樣她的狗的淺色毛就不會顯髒。
- pale
stronger overlap; 'pale' can suggest less vibrant or somewhat faded, while 'light-coloured' is neutral
- light
shorter form used before colour names (e.g. 'light blue'); less common as a standalone compound adjective
- pastel
refers specifically to soft, muted tones in art and fashion; narrower than 'light-coloured'
- dark-coloured
direct opposite; describes colours close to black or deep navy