iridescent

英 [,ɪrɪ'des(ə)nt]美 [,ɪrɪ'dɛsnt]
  • adj. 彩虹色的；闪光的
GRE 畅通词汇

中文词源

iridescent 色彩斑斓的

来自希腊语iris,彩虹，-escent,形容词后缀。即像彩虹一样的，引申词义色彩斑斓的。

英文词源

iridescent (adj.)
1796, literally "rainbow-colored," coined from comb. form of Latin iris (genitive iridis) "rainbow" (see iris). Related: Iridescently.

双语例句

1. a bird with iridescent blue feathers
蓝色羽毛闪烁的鸟
来自《权威词典》
2. The prelude was as iridescent as a prism in a morning room.
这个序曲就象清晨房间里的一块三棱镜一样灿烂辉煌.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The iridescent bubbles were beautiful.
这些闪着彩虹般颜色的大气泡很美.
来自英汉文学 - 老人与海
4. Light flashed from the iridescent feathers around its neck.
它颈上的虹彩色羽毛闪烁着光芒.
来自辞典例句
5. Broad disks of iridescent brightness swam under his lids.
闪亮的彩色光团在他的眼皮底下浮游.
来自辞典例句