Brown Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

brown

adjective

快速理解

What does "Brown" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Brown"?

「brown」主要指棕色、褐色,常用於描述顏色,也可形容皮膚曬黑或食物烹調後的色澤。

  1. 1

    顏色

    EN: a brown coat

    翻譯: 一件棕色外套

  2. 2

    曬黑的膚色

    EN: Her skin was brown from the sun.

    翻譯: 她的皮膚被太陽曬成了褐色。

  3. 3

    食物烹調後的色澤

    EN: brown the meat in a pan

    翻譯: 將肉在平底鍋中煎至褐色

  4. 4

    泛指棕色系

    EN: shades of brown

    翻譯: 各種深淺的棕色

小提醒:「brown」作動詞時,常指將食物「煎/烤至金黃或褐色」,而非單純的「變成棕色」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Brown" in English

How to pronounce "Brown" in English?"Brown" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Brown" from YouTube Videos

How teachers can help kids find their political voices | Sydney Chaffee

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This was in the wake of Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Missouri, and the students were planning to join a walkout and march in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Brown"?How does "Brown" change by context?

1. having the color of earth, wood, or coffee

棕色的,褐色的(像泥土、木頭或咖啡的顏色)

She has beautiful brown eyes.

她有一雙漂亮的棕色眼睛。

The brown dog is sleeping in the sun.

那隻棕色的狗正在陽光下睡覺。

He bought a brown leather jacket.

他買了一件棕色的皮夾克。

2. of skin tanned or naturally dark

皮膚曬成古銅色的;膚色黝黑的

After a week at the beach, his skin was brown.

在海灘待了一週後,他的皮膚曬成了古銅色。

She has brown skin from working outdoors.

因為在戶外工作,她的皮膚很黝黑。

3. cooked until brown, especially for food

煎(或烤)至金黃色的(尤指食物)

The roast chicken should be golden brown.

烤雞應該要呈現金黃色。

Fry the onions until they are brown and soft.

將洋蔥炒至金黃色且變軟。

4. relating to or characteristic of a person of non-white ethnic origin (dated/offensive in some contexts)

與非白人種族相關的(在某些語境中已過時或具冒犯性)

The term 'brown people' is sometimes used to describe people from South Asia.

「棕色人種」一詞有時用來指南亞裔人士。

5. dull or uninteresting

單調乏味的,無趣的

The politician gave a long, brown speech that put everyone to sleep.

那位政客發表了一場冗長乏味的演講,讓所有人都昏昏欲睡。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Brown"?How to make natural sentences with "Brown"?
PatternMeaningExample
brown + noun棕色的...She has beautiful brown eyes. (她有一雙漂亮的棕色眼睛。)
be + brown是棕色的The leaves are turning brown. (樹葉正在變成棕色。)
go/turn brown變成棕色The toast will go brown in a minute. (吐司再一分鐘就會變成棕色。)
brown + and + adjective棕色且...The old book had brown and brittle pages. (那本舊書的書頁是棕色且易碎的。)
light/dark brown + noun淺/深棕色的...He wore a dark brown leather jacket. (他穿了一件深棕色的皮夾克。)

用法說明

How is "Brown" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Brown"?

brown vs. browned vs. browning

  • brown 作為形容詞,描述顏色或狀態,意為「棕色的」或「曬黑的」。
  • browned 是過去分詞,常用作形容詞,描述因烹飪或加熱而「變成褐色」的狀態。
  • browning 是現在分詞或動名詞,描述「正在變成褐色」的過程。

對比例句: EN: Add the brown sugar to the mixture. 翻譯: 將紅糖加入混合物中。

EN:The browned butter adds a nutty flavor to the sauce.

翻譯:煮成褐色的奶油為醬汁增添了堅果風味。

對比例句: EN: She has beautiful brown eyes. 翻譯: 她有一雙漂亮的棕色眼睛。

EN:The leaves are browning at the edges.

翻譯:樹葉的邊緣正在變黃/變褐。

總結建議

在描述顏色或曬黑的膚色時使用 brown,描述因烹飪而變色的食物時使用 browned,而描述正在變色的過程則使用 browning

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Brown" and similar words?How to choose "Brown" vs alternatives?

brown vs beige

brown 是較深、較飽和的棕色,而 beige 是淺淡、偏灰或米色的棕色,通常更柔和、中性。

brown vs tan

brown 是廣泛的棕色系,而 tan 特指像日曬後皮膚的那種淺黃褐色。

brown vs maroon

brown 是純棕色,而 maroon 是帶有深紅色調的棕色,即酒紅色或褐紅色。

口語用法

How is "Brown" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Brown"?

引述

在重複或引述他人話語時,用來確認或強調所描述的顏色。 EN: A: "I think the sofa should be brown." B: "Brown? That might be too dark for the room." 翻譯: A: "我覺得沙發應該是棕色的。" B: "棕色?那對這個房間來說可能太暗了。"

EN:So you're saying the package is a plain brown box? Okay, I'll look for it.

翻譯:所以你是說包裹是一個普通的棕色盒子?好的,我會找找看。

語氣強調

在口語中重複或拉長音節,以表達驚訝、不確定或尋求確認的語氣。 EN: You painted your room... brooown? That's an interesting choice. 翻譯: 你把房間漆成...棕~~色?真是個有趣的選擇。

EN:Is it brown-brown, or more of a beige?

翻譯:它是很正的棕色,還是更接近米色?

停頓填充

在思考或尋找合適詞語時,用作暫時的填充詞,尤其是當顏色是描述中的關鍵特徵時。 EN: The dog was, uh, brown... and quite fluffy. 翻譯: 那隻狗是,呃,棕色的...而且毛茸茸的。

EN:I need a... brown... leather belt to match these shoes.

翻譯:我需要一條...棕色的...皮帶來配這雙鞋。

正式書寫注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "brown" 用作填充詞或帶有猶豫、強調的語氣。應直接、精確地使用,例如 "The soil was brown and fertile",而不添加口語化的停頓或重複。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Brown"?What fixed phrases with "Brown" should I remember?

brown hair

adjective + noun

棕色的頭髮

brown eyes

adjective + noun

棕色的眼睛

brown sugar

adjective + noun

紅糖;黑糖

brown bag

adjective + noun

棕色紙袋(常指自帶午餐)

brown bear

adjective + noun

棕熊

brown paper

adjective + noun

牛皮紙

brown rice

adjective + noun

糙米

brown bread

adjective + noun

黑麥麵包;全麥麵包

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Brown"?Which "Brown" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I have a brown eyes.

I have brown eyes.

在描述眼睛、頭髮等身體部位的自然顏色時,通常不使用冠詞 'a' 或 'an'。顏色形容詞直接放在名詞前面。

×The bag is brown color.

The bag is brown.

在英文中,描述某物是什麼顏色時,只需使用顏色單字本身(如 'brown'),不需要加上 'color'。'Brown' 本身已是一個完整的顏色描述。

×I like the brown one bag.

I like the brown bag.

在英文中,形容詞(如 'brown')應直接放在名詞(如 'bag')前面,不需要插入 'one'。'One' 通常用作代名詞來替代前面提過的名詞,而不是放在形容詞和名詞之間。

×This is more brown than that.

This is browner than that.

大多數單音節形容詞(如 'brown')在構成比較級時,通常是在詞尾加 '-er',而不是在前面加 'more'。規則為:brown -> browner。

×He is a brown man.

He has brown skin. / He is a man with brown skin.

直接用 'brown' 形容人(如 'a brown man')可能帶有冒犯性或種族歧視的意味,取決於上下文。在描述人的膚色時,應使用更準確、更尊重的說法,如 'has brown skin' 或 'is a person of color'(如果適用)。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Brown"?What are tense/participle forms of "Brown"?
brown 在英語中是什麼意思?