nude

nude — 形容詞

1. completely without any clothes on the body; not covered by any clothing.

1.形容詞B1
釋義

裸體的

身上完全沒有穿衣服的

completely without any clothes on the body; not covered by any clothing.

例句

Hugo's little nephew ran across the lawn completely nude after his bath.

Hugo 的小姪子洗完澡後全身赤裸地跑過草坪。

predicative use: completely nude after [event]

The resort has a private cove where guests may swim nude if they choose.

這家度假村有一處隱密的海灣，讓客人可以選擇裸泳。

collocation: swim nude

同義詞
  • naked

    more common in everyday speech; 'naked' can also be figurative (naked truth), whereas 'nude' is usually literal

  • bare

    refers to a part of the body being uncovered (bare arms, bare feet), not the whole body

  • unclothed

    more formal and clinical; common in legal or medical contexts

反義詞

文法句型

be + nude

go + nude

pose + nude

swim + nude

常見錯誤

❌She was nude naked.
✅She was nude.' or 'She was naked.
💡'nude' and 'naked' mean the same here; never use both together.

2. having a pale pinkish-brown colour that is similar to the skin of many white peo

2.形容詞B1
釋義

膚色的

近似人類皮膚顏色的

having a pale pinkish-brown colour that is similar to the skin of many white people, used especially for clothes or cosmetics that are meant to blend in with the wearer's skin.

例句

Yael wore a pair of nude heels with her evening dress to elongate her legs.

Yael 穿著一雙膚色高跟鞋搭配晚禮服，讓腿部線條看起來更修長。

attributive use: nude + noun (heels)

Apinya chose a nude lipstick that looked completely natural on camera.

Apinya 選了一支膚色唇膏，在鏡頭前看起來非常自然。

attributive use: nude + noun (lipstick)

同義詞
  • skin-coloured

    more general term, but also often criticised for referring to a default white skin tone

  • natural

    used in cosmetics to describe a shade that blends in with the wearer's own skin

  • flesh-toned

    dated term for light beige; similar concerns about exclusivity

文法句型

nude + noun (clothing or cosmetic item)

用法筆記

'Nude' as a colour traditionally refers to a light beige tone and may not match darker skin tones. Many brands now use more specific shade names (e.g. 'sand', 'almond', 'caramel') to be more inclusive.

常見錯誤

❌She bought nude shoes to match her dark brown skin.' (if the shoes are pale beige)
✅She bought shoes in a shade that matched her dark brown skin.
💡'Nude' as a colour still commonly refers to a light beige tone and may not suit all skin tones.

3. an old-fashioned word for a light pinkish-brown colour; this label is now seen a

3.形容詞C1
釋義

肉色的

淡粉棕色，現被視為冒犯性用語

an old-fashioned word for a light pinkish-brown colour; this label is now seen as offensive by many people because it assumes that white skin is the only standard.

例句

The old dress pattern called the fabric 'nude', but many now find that term inappropriate.

舊款洋裝的紙型把布料顏色稱為「肉色」，但如今很多人認為這個詞不妥。

register note: dated/offensive use of 'nude' as a colour

Some fashion brands have dropped the word 'nude' because it excludes darker-skinned customers.

有些時尚品牌已停用「肉色」一詞，因為它排除深色皮膚的消費者。

文法句型

nude + noun (colour or product name)

用法筆記

This sense is grammatically identical to sense 2 (SKIN-COLOURED) but carries a different social meaning. The word 'nude' as a colour term is increasingly avoided in favour of inclusive alternatives (e.g. 'natural', 'neutral', or specific shade names). Learners should be aware that using 'nude' for a light beige colour may cause offence.

常見錯誤

❌I love this nude nail polish — it looks great on everyone.
✅I love this natural nail polish shade
💡it works for many skin tones.' — Avoid 'nude' as a colour descriptor in modern inclusive contexts.

nude — 名詞