tinge

tinge

英 [tɪn(d)ʒ]
　　美 [tɪndʒ]

n. 淡色；些許味道；風味
　　vt. 微染；使帶氣息

中文詞源：

tinge 著色，染色

來自拉丁語 tingere,染色，著色，詞源同 taint,tincture.

例句：

1. Could there have been a slight tinge of envy in Eva's voice?
伊娃的聲音裡可能會有一絲羨慕嗎？

2. There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
她的問候中帶著一絲傲慢。

3. His skin had an unhealthy greyish tinge.
他的皮膚有種不健康的淡灰色。

4. The paper had a yellowish tinge because it was so old.
這份報紙很舊，已經有些發黃瞭。

5. There was a tinge of sadness in her voice.
她聲音中流露出一絲憂傷.