首页英语词典greengreen的意思

green

英 [griːn] 美[ɡrin]

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近义词unripe immature undeveloped

adj. 绿色的；青春的
n. 绿色；青春
vt. 使…变绿色
vi. 变绿色
n. (Green)人名；(英、意)格林；(瑞典、芬)格伦

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复数: greens;比较级: greener;最高级: greenest;名词: greenness; greening;

中文词源

green 绿的

词源同grow, grass.

英英释意

1. the property of being green; resembling the color of growing grass

2. a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area;: "they went for a walk in the park"

3. an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course;: "the ball rolled across the green and into the trap"

4. any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables

5. street names for ketamine

英文词源

green: green: [OE] Green is pre-eminently the colour of growing plants, and so appropriately it was formed from the same prehistoric Germanic base, *grō-, as produced the verb grow. Its West and North Germanic derivative *gronjaz gave German grün, Dutch groen, Swedish grön, and Danish grøn as well as English green.
=> grass, grow
green (adj.): Old English grene, Northumbrian groene "green, of the color of living plants," in reference to plants, "growing, living, vigorous," also figurative, of a plant, "freshly cut," of wood, "unseasoned" earlier groeni, from Proto-Germanic *gronja- (cognates: Old Saxon grani, Old Frisian grene, Old Norse grænn, Danish grøn, Dutch groen, Old High German gruoni, German grün), from PIE root *ghre- "grow" (see grass), through sense of "color of growing plants."

From c. 1200 as "covered with grass or foliage." From early 14c. of fruit or vegetables, "unripe, immature;" and of persons, "of tender age, youthful, immature, inexperienced;" hence "gullible, immature with regard to judgment" (c. 1600). From mid-13c. in reference to the skin or complexion of one sick.

Green cheese originally was that which is new or fresh (late 14c.), later with reference to coloring; for the story told to children that the moon is made of it, see cheese (n.1). Green light in figurative sense of "permission" is from 1937 (Green and red as signals on railways first attested 1883, as nighttime substitutes for semaphore flags). Green thumb for "natural for gardening" is by 1938. Green beret originally "British commando" is from 1949. Greenroom "room for actors when not on stage" is from 1701; presumably a once-well-known one was painted green. The color of environmentalism since 1971.
green (v.): Old English grenian "to become green, flourish" (see green (adj.)). Compare Dutch groenen, German grünen, Old Norse grona. Meaning "to make green" is 1560s. Related: Greened; greening.
green (n.): late Old English, "green color or pigment, spectral color between blue and yellow;" also "a field, grassy place; green garments; green foliage," from green (adj.). Specific sense "piece of grassland in a village belonging to the community" is by late 15c. In golf, "the putting portion of the links" by 1849. Symbolic of inconstancy since late 14c., perhaps because in nature it changes or fades. Also symbolic of envy and jealousy since Middle English. Shakespeare's green-eyed monster of "Othello" sees all through eyes tinged with jealousy. "Greensleeves," ballad of an inconstant lady-love, is from 1570s. The color of the cloth in royal counting houses from late 14c., later the color of the cloth on gambling tables.

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They say it is healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher than the price of green tea.

He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves.

Agricultural workers in green tea fields near Mt.

My mission is to encourage green hands and those lacking time or money to feed themselves.

This was accomplished through the dark green packaging that not only differed from the competitors, but also suggested freshness and richness in vitamins.

However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places.

Provide more green spaces for them

When we think of green buildings, we tend to think of new ones – the kind of high-tech, solar-paneled masterpieces that make the covers of architecture magazines.

Fortunately, there are a vast number of relatively simple changes that can green older homes, from historic ones like Lincoln's Cottage to your own postwar home

So in the broadest sense, the greenest home is the one that has already been built.

has more than 100 million existing homes, and it would be incredibly wasteful to tear them all down and replace them with greener versions

Hetty Green was a very spoiled, only child.

What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child

How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?

Why was Hetty Green much hated

And so far, this green sea slug is the only known animal that can be truly considered solar-powered, although some animals do exhibit some plant-like behaviors.

Explaining what the data revealed, he said: "What you see is that even after three years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many other things that we think will make us happy." He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed

He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed, and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better.

Many scientists have studied the green sea slugs to confirm that they are actually able to create energy from sunlight.

The slugs can manufacture chlorophyll, the green pigment in plants that captures energy from sunlight, and hold these genes within their body.

What we really need at a policy level is to decide where the money will come from to help support good quality local green spaces.

They have doubt about current green certification.

They are not clear which products are truly green.

There were no clear guidelines concerning green labeling.

The revisions come at a time when green marketing is on the rise.

The commission's revised Green Guides warn marketers against using labels that make broad claims, like eco-friendly.

Specify in what way their products are green.

Manufacture as many green products as possible.

It's kind of a Wild West, anybody can claim themselves to be green.

It gave consumers the impression that all its products were truly green.

In the last five years or so, there has been an explosion of green claims and environmental claims.

Each business acts its own way in green labeling.

Consumers grow wild with products labeled green.

Companies have also taken it upon themselves to contest each other's green claims.

Businesses compete to produce green products.

Attach green labels to all of their products.

Anything produced in the West can be labeled green.

According to a new study, the number of advertisements with green messages in mainstream magazines has risen since 1987, and peaked in 2008 at 10.

With the help of psychologists, there is fresh hope that we might go green after all.

The most successful environmental strategy will marry the green message to our own sense of identity.

If, for example, building codes included green construction guidelines, most developers would be too lazy to challenge them.

A small gasoline tax would help free America from its dependence on oil imports and create incentives for green energy development.

They develop green energy to avoid dependence on oil import

For a start, all animals, such as cows, pigs and sheep, always gas limed methane, which is the second most common green house gas after carbon dioxide.

Florence Hayes is a journalist for the Green Ville Journal, the daily newspaper in town.

Specifically she covers crime in the Green Ville area

There isn't much violent crime in a small town like Green Ville, or at least not as much as in the large urban areas.

She expects that this will make women more careful when they walk around Green Ville alone at night Fortunately, there were usually no murders in Green Ville

She would prefer to start writing about something more interesting and less unpleasant such as local news or politics, maybe next year Florence Hayes Green Ville 32 What is Florence Hayes' main responsibility as a journalist

What does the speaker say about security in Green Ville?

What do we learn about crimes against property in the Green Ville area

According to a new study, the number of advertisements with green messages in mainstream magazines has risen since 1987, and peaked in 2008 at 10.4%.

As part of the upgrading of its rail yard, Kasselman, who is an inventor and self-proclaimed "steam visionary", is campaigning for a new steam train that runs without any fire and could run on an existing ten- kilometer line, driving tourists and perhaps

In preparation for the celebration, a straw mat is placed on the table, along with a candle holder with seven candles, one black, three red, and three green.

The black candle represents the African-American people, the red is for their struggles, and the green represents their hopes for the future.

The commission's revised "Green Guides" warn against using labels that make broad claims, like "eco-friendly".

The country is also planning to reduce its carbon footprint by 80-95% by 2050, sparking a shift to green energy in the country.

with the help of psychologists, there is fresh hope that we might go green after all.

A kind of "green thinking " has become part of practices.

After climbing up a hill for a panoramic view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.

But in some waters, such as those of the Arctic, a warming will make conditions riper for phytoplankton, and these areas will turn greener.

Buxton is justifiably proud of its cultural life and you' ll find much to suit all tastes with art, music, opera and the performing arts at Buxton opera house & pavilion arts centre and green man gallery.

By the end of the century, if not sooner, the world's oceans will be bluer and greener thanks to a warming climate, according to a new study.

Friedman points out that the green economy is a chance to keep American strength.

I count twelve shades of green from where I stand.

It enables small-scale farmers to harvest 175 pounds of green vegetables per hour—a huge improvement over harvesting just a few dozen pounds by hand—suddenly making it possible for the little guys to compete with large farms of California.

It turns out that just looking at green,growing things can reduce stress,lower blood pressure,and put people into a better mood.

Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green,about a broadway producer who tries to win a movie star's love during a cross-country train journey.

Ocean colour varies from green to blue, depending on the type and concentration of phytoplankton.

Oceans with more phytoplankton may appear greener.

One day after school, while exploring the green woods of this magnificent mountain, I almost fell on a set of stairs.

Since the first earth day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot "greener" toward the environment.

There was nothing but just green bushes and these steps.

There's a good art film at the green house cinema.

Your cat can't see bright colors such as red and green.

When we are deprived of green, of plants, of trees, most of us give into a demoralization of spirit which we usually blame on some psychological conditions, until one day we find ourselves in garden and feel the expression vanish as if by magic.

Though several fast-fashion companies have made efforts to curb their impact on labor and the environment – including H&M, with its green Conscious Collection line –Cline believes lasting change can only be effected by the customer.

The London agents Stirling Ackroyd recently identified enough sites for half a million houses in the London area alone，with no intrusion on green belt.

Only Ukip, sensing its chance, has sided with those pleading for a more considered approach to using green land Its Campaign to Protect Rural England struck terror into many local Conservative parties.

Hill’s pressure later led to creation of national parks and green belts.

But successive governments have presided over selling green spaces, squeezing money from local authorities and declining attention on sport in education.

hill's pressure later led to creation of national parks and green belts.

Only Ukip, sensing its chance, has sided with those pleading for a more considered approach to using green land.

The London agents Stirling Ackroyd recently identified enough sites for half a million houses in the London area alone, with no intrusion on green belt.

Though several fast-fashion companies have made efforts to curb their impact on labor and the environment -- including H&M, with its green Conscious Collection line -- Cline believes lasting change can only be effected by the customer.

词组搭配

the green-eyed monster

green around the gills 或 green about the gills

Pale or sickly in appearance.

面色苍白或不健康

实用场景例句

Eat up your greens.: 把你那份青菜都吃了吧。

She was dressed all in green.: 她全身绿装。

The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues.: 这房间是把不同的绿色和蓝色搭配起来装饰的。

the green of the countryside in spring: 春天乡村的青葱翠绿

Supermarkets have started proclaiming the greenness of their products.: 超市已开始宣传他们的产品是绿色环保的。

[不可数名词]the greenness of the countryside: 乡村的青葱翠绿

the Green Party: 绿党

Try to adopt a greener lifestyle.: 尽量采取更有利于保护环境的生活方式。

green politics: 主张环境保护的政见

It was a rough crossing and most of the passengers looked distinctly green.: 渡海时风浪很大，多数乘客看上去脸色发青。

The new trainees are still very green.: 这些受培训的新学员还很不成熟。

green tomatoes: 青西红柿

After the rains, the land was green with new growth.: 雨天过后，大地一片新绿。

green fields/hills: 绿油油的农田；青葱翠绿的山丘

Wait for the light to turn green (= on traffic lights).: 等绿灯亮了再走。

green beans: 青豆

You don't need green fingers to fill your home with lush leaves.: 不是园艺大师也可以把自己的家里装点得绿意盎然。

He was a young lad, very green, very immature.: 他还是个毛头小子，幼稚得很，一点都不成熟。

Pick and ripen any green fruits in a warm dark place.: 摘些还没有熟的水果然后在温暖阴暗的地方放熟。

...Bethnal Green.: 贝斯纳尔格林区

Eat your greens.: 把青菜吃掉。

...the village green.: 村子里的草坪

...the 18th green.: 第18洞轻击区

The Greens see themselves as a radical alternative to the two major British political parties.: 绿党人士认为他们与英国的两个主要政党截然不同。

Our children are being educated to be green in everything they do.: 我们的孩子所受的教育是凡事都要注重环保。

...trying to persuade governments to adopt greener policies...: 试图说服政府采取更为环保的政策

The power of the Green movement in Germany has made that country a leader in the drive to recycle more waste materials.: 德国环保运动的影响力使得该国率先发起了回收利用更多废品的运动。

Cairo has only thirteen square centimetres of green space for each inhabitant.: 开罗居民的人均绿地面积仅13平方厘米。

Yellow and green together make a pale green.: 黄色与绿色混合能调配出淡绿色。

...shiny red and green apples...: 红红绿绿、富有光泽的苹果

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the green-eyed monster

green around the gills 或 green about the gills

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