coral

英 [ˈkɒrəl]

美 [ˈkɔːrəl]

n.  珊瑚; 珊瑚虫
adj.  珊瑚色的; 红色的; 粉红的

复数：corals　

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Collins.1 / BNC.5793 / COCA.6040

牛津词典

noun

• 珊瑚
  a hard substance that is red, pink or white in colour, and that forms on the bottom of the sea from the bones of very small creatures. Coral is often used in jewellery.
  1. coral reefs/islands
     珊瑚礁 / 岛
  2. a coral necklace
     珊瑚项链
• 珊瑚虫
  a creature that produces coral

adj.

• 珊瑚色的；红色的；粉红的
  pink or red in colour, like coral
  1. coral lipstick
     珊瑚色的唇膏

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 珊瑚
  Coralis a hard substance formed from the bones of very small sea animals. It is often used to make jewellery.
  1. The women have elaborate necklaces of turquoise and pink coral.
     那些女人戴着由绿松石和粉色珊瑚制成的精美项链。
• 珊瑚虫
  Coralsare very small sea animals.
• COLOUR 珊瑚色;珊瑚红;橘红色
  Something that iscoralis dark orangey-pink in colour.
  1. ...coral lipstick.
     珊瑚红色的唇膏
  2. ...the coral-colored flower buds.
     橘红色的花蕾

英英释义

noun

• marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton
• a variable color averaging a deep pink
• unfertilized lobster roe
• the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
  Synonym:red coralprecious coral

adj

• of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color

双语例句

• Poor water quality in Great Barrier Reef suffered a loss in coral biodiversity and an increase in seaweed cover.
  澳洲大堡礁低劣水质降低了珊瑚多样性，增加了海藻数量。
• Coral island, coral reef, and atoll
  珊瑚岛、珊瑚礁和环礁
• A group of volcanic and coral islands in the central Pacific.
  太平洋中部的一组火山岛和珊瑚岛。
• I think I already fell in love with Coral!
  我认为我已经爱上珊瑚！
• He was amazed at all the colourful coral reefs, and all the beautiful fish.
  他被五颜六色的珊瑚礁和各种美丽的鱼迷住了。
• Inhabits coral rich areas and clear waters on lagoon and seaward reefs.
  在潟湖与临海礁石上栖息于珊瑚丰富的区域与清澈的水域。
• Coral reefs and mangrove forests are big tourist attractions.
  珊瑚礁和红树林是极富吸引力的旅游景点。
• Extensive coral reefs have been destroyed by use of explosives and poisons to catch fish.
  利用炸药和山埃捕鱼，摧毁大面积的珊瑚礁。
• The sting of coral can be very painful.
  珊瑚刺伤可引起剧痛。
• In Bermuda, Sam's father took him on an excursion to a coral barrier.
  在百慕大，萨姆的父亲带他到附近的珊瑚礁去游玩。