1 green /ˈgriːn/ adjective greener; greenest
greener; greenest
Learner's definition of GREEN
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: having the color of growing grass绿色的;草绿的 -
green leaves绿色的叶子
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a green sweater绿色的毛衣
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a : covered by green grass or other plants长满青草的;绿油油的 b : consisting of green plants or of the leaves of plants绿叶的 3
: feeling envy嫉妒的 —
usually used in the phrase green with envy通常用于短语green with envy 4
b : not having training, knowledge, or experience无经验的;初出茅庐的 5
informal : having a pale or sick appearance发青的;脸色苍白的 —
often used in the phrase green around/about the gills常用于短语green around/about the gills 6
: trying to protect or meant to protect the natural world : concerned with protecting the environment环保的 -
She only buys products from green companies.她只购买环保公司的产品。
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companies that use green practices [=companies that do things in a way that helps to protect the environment]践行环保的公司
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finding greener methods of waste disposal找到更加环保的垃圾处理方法
— greenish
/ˈgriːnɪʃ/ adjective — greenness
/ˈgriːnnəs/ noun [noncount] 2 green /ˈgriːn/ noun
plural greens
plural greens
Learner's definition of GREEN
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: a color that is like the color of growing grass绿色;草绿 [noncount]
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greens [plural] : the leaves of plants used for food绿叶蔬菜;(蔬菜的)绿叶 -
turnip greens芜菁叶
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salad greens凉拌蔬菜
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a : a large area covered with growing grass in the center of a town or village(村、镇中心的)绿地,草坪 b golf : an area covered with very short grass around the hole into which the ball must be played球穴区;果岭 — called also putting green
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[count] or Green : a person who tries to protect the natural world
especially : a person who belongs to a political party that has the protection of the environment as its main goal保护环境的人;(尤指以环境保护为主要宗旨的政党中的)绿党成员