「orange」主要指一種水果或一種顏色。
水果
EN: a round, sweet, juicy citrus fruit
翻譯: 一種圓形、多汁且味甜的柑橘類水果
顏色
EN: a color between red and yellow
翻譯: 一種介於紅色和黃色之間的顏色
柑橘類
EN: the tree that produces this fruit
翻譯: 生產這種水果的樹木
小提醒：「orange」作為顏色時是形容詞，但也可以直接當名詞使用，例如 "She wore orange."。
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“(Laughter). If I had to go to a funeral, though, I would dress in B minor, which would be turquoise, purple and orange.”
1. a round citrus fruit with a thick orange skin and juicy segments
一種圓形柑橘類水果，果皮厚實呈橙色，果肉多汁分瓣
She peeled the orange and ate a segment.
她剝開柳橙，吃了一瓣。
Orange juice is a popular breakfast drink.
柳橙汁是受歡迎的早餐飲料。
This orange is very sweet and juicy.
這個柳橙非常甜又多汁。
2. a bright color between red and yellow
一種介於紅色和黃色之間的鮮豔顏色
The sunset painted the sky in shades of orange.
夕陽將天空染成深淺不一的橙色。
He painted his room a vibrant orange.
他把房間漆成鮮豔的橙色。
The safety vests are bright orange for high visibility.
安全背心是亮橙色的，以提高能見度。
3. the tree that produces the orange fruit
產出柳橙果實的樹木
They have several orange trees in their garden.
他們的花園裡有好幾棵柳橙樹。
The orange tree is blooming with fragrant white flowers.
柳橙樹正開著芬芳的白色花朵。
4. having the color of an orange
具有柳橙顏色的
She wore an orange dress to the party.
她穿了一件橙色的洋裝去參加派對。
The orange leaves looked beautiful in the autumn sun.
橙色的樹葉在秋陽下看起來很美。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| an orange + noun | 一個橙色的... | She bought an orange dress. (她買了一件橙色的洋裝。) |
| orange + of + [place] | 來自[某地]的柳橙 | I prefer oranges of California. (我比較喜歡加州產的柳橙。) |
| slice of orange | 一片柳橙 | He added a slice of orange to his drink. (他在飲料裡加了一片柳橙。) |
| peel an orange | 剝柳橙皮 | The child is learning to peel an orange. (那個小孩正在學習剝柳橙皮。) |
| juice of an orange | 柳橙汁 | The recipe calls for the juice of an orange. (這個食譜需要用到一顆柳橙的汁。) |
orange juice。oranges 通常只指多個水果，而不指顏色深淺。對比例句： EN: I bought three oranges and an apple. 翻譯: 我買了三個柳橙和一顆蘋果。
EN:The painting uses a lot of orange to create a warm feeling.
翻譯:這幅畫用了許多橙色來營造溫暖的感覺。
對比例句： EN: Would you like some orange juice? 翻譯: 你想喝點柳橙汁嗎？
EN:Her dress is a bright orange.
翻譯:她的連身裙是亮橙色的。
當 orange 指具體水果時為可數名詞，指顏色或果汁時為不可數名詞。
orange vs mandarin
orange 通常指柳橙（甜橙），果皮較厚，果肉多汁；mandarin 則指橘子（蜜柑），果皮較薄且容易剝開，味道通常更甜。
orange vs tangerine
orange 泛指柳橙類水果；tangerine 是橘子的一種，外觀扁圓、顏色偏紅，果皮易剝，在中文常被稱為「紅柑」或「年柑」。
orange vs clementine
orange 是常見的柳橙；clementine 是無籽的小型橘子，非常甜且極易剝皮，在中文常稱為「小蜜柑」或「無籽柑」。
在口語中，當引述或提及某個特定事物時，常會加上「那個」來指代。 EN: I saw a beautiful orange at the market, but I forgot to buy it. 翻譯: 我在市場看到一個很漂亮的「那個橘子」，但我忘了買。
EN:Can you pass me the orange? No, not that one, the big orange.
翻譯:可以把「那個橘子」遞給我嗎？不是那個，是「那個大橘子」。
為了強調顏色或物品的鮮明特徵，會重複或拉長音節。 EN: The sunset was a brilliant, bright orange. 翻譯: 那夕陽是超～鮮豔的橘色。
EN:Her dress is so... orange, you can't miss her in the crowd.
翻譯:她的洋裝超級橘的，在人群裡一眼就能看到她。
在思考或尋找合適詞語時，會用「橘色的...那個」作為填充詞。 EN: I need a... what's it called... an orange for the recipe. 翻譯: 我需要一個...橘色的...那個...來做這道菜。
EN:The color scheme should be, um, orange and maybe some blue.
翻譯:配色應該是，嗯，橘色的...那個，然後可能加點藍色。
注意：以上口語用法（如添加「那個」、拉長音、使用填充詞）在正式寫作或報告中應避免，請直接使用標準詞彙「橘子」或「橘色」。
orange juice
noun + noun
柳橙汁
orange peel
noun + noun
柳橙皮
orange tree
noun + noun
柳橙樹
slice of orange
noun + of + noun
一片柳橙
bright orange
adjective + noun
鮮橙色
orange blossom
noun + noun
柳橙花
bag of oranges
noun + of + noun
一袋柳橙
×I bought an orange and ate it. I also drank some orange.
✓I bought an orange and ate it. I also drank some orange juice.
The word 'orange' as a fruit is countable. The word 'orange' as a color or flavor is uncountable. When referring to the drink, you must specify 'orange juice'.
×It is a orange fruit.
✓It is an orange fruit.
The indefinite article before a word starting with a vowel sound is 'an', not 'a'. 'Orange' starts with the vowel sound /ɒ/.
×I bought three orange from the market.
✓I bought three oranges from the market.
The countable noun 'orange' (fruit) must take the plural form '-s' when referring to more than one.
×My favorite color is orange fruit.
✓My favorite color is orange.
When 'orange' is used as a color, it stands alone. Adding 'fruit' changes the meaning to the actual fruit, not the color.
×I drink Orange juice every morning.
✓I drink orange juice every morning.
The names of colors and fruits are common nouns and are not capitalized unless they are at the beginning of a sentence or part of a proper noun (e.g., a brand name).
×The oranges' color is bright.
✓The color of the oranges is bright. / The oranges are bright in color.
While the possessive form 'oranges'' is grammatically possible, it is awkward and rarely used for inanimate objects like fruit. It's more natural to use 'of' or rephrase the sentence.