ochre
noun[U]
mainlyUK(USusuallyocher)uk/ˈəʊ.kər/us/ˈoʊ.kɚ/a yellowish-orangecolour, or asubstanceobtainedfromearththat is used for giving thiscolourtopaints
赭色,土黄色;(用作颜料的)赭石barmalini/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images /GettyImages
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- fiery
- peach
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe
ochre
adjective
mainlyUK(USusuallyocher)uk/ˈəʊ.kər/us/ˈoʊ.kɚ/having a yellowish-orangecolour:
赭色的,土黄色的In thedistancea fewhillsandmountainsin ochre werestartingtoappear.
Thebuildinghas ochreyellowwallsandgreentiledroofs.
- Theroomwasdecoratedindeepreds,terracotta, and ochreyellow.
- First youdrivethrough the desert-likeprovinceof Jaen, withitsblanketofolivetreesand ochredust.
- Aseaofwhitepapersflutteredover the ochresand.
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- fiery
- peach
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe