1. to become yellow in color
變黃，變成黃色
The old paper had yellowed with age.
舊紙張隨著時間變黃了。
The leaves will yellow in the autumn.
樹葉在秋天會變黃。
Yellow Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
yellow
verb
快速理解
What does "Yellow" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Yellow"?
「yellow」作動詞時，主要指物體變黃或發黃的過程。
- 1
變黃
EN: to become yellow in color
翻譯: 指物體顏色轉變為黃色。
- 2
發黃
EN: to turn yellow with age or decay
翻譯: 常指紙張、塑膠等因時間久遠或老化而泛黃。
- 3
使變黃
EN: to cause something to become yellow
翻譯: 指使某物變成黃色，可能是自然過程或人為造成。
小提醒：注意「yellow」作動詞時，通常描述的是顏色變化的過程或狀態，而非直接等於中文的「黃色」這個名詞。
發音（How to Pronounce "Yellow" in English）
How to pronounce "Yellow" in English?"Yellow" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Yellow" from YouTube Videos
How movies teach manhood | Colin Stokes
TED
“Why is there so much Force -- capital F Force -- in the movies we have for our kids and so little yellow brick road?”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Yellow"?How does "Yellow" change by context?
2. to make something yellow
使…變黃，將…染成黃色
The smoke from the fire yellowed the white walls.
火災產生的煙霧把白牆燻黃了。
He used a special dye to yellow the fabric.
他用一種特殊的染料把布料染黃。
3. to show cowardice or fear (informal, often used in the phrase 'yellow out')
表現出膽怯或害怕（非正式，常用於片語 'yellow out'）
He was accused of yellowing when he refused to confront the bully.
他因拒絕對抗惡霸而被指責膽怯。
Don't yellow out now—we're counting on you.
現在別退縮——我們全靠你了。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Yellow"?How to make natural sentences with "Yellow"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| yellow + noun | 變黃、發黃 | The old paper began to yellow at the edges. (舊紙張的邊緣開始發黃。) |
| yellow + with + noun | 因…而變黃 | The leaves yellowed with the arrival of autumn. (樹葉隨著秋天的到來而變黃。) |
| yellow + over time | 隨著時間變黃 | The plastic will yellow over time if left in the sun. (塑膠如果放在陽光下，隨著時間會變黃。) |
| yellow + from + cause | 因…原因變黃 | The fabric yellowed from exposure to smoke. (這塊布料因暴露在煙霧中而變黃了。) |
用法說明
How is "Yellow" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Yellow"?
yellow doing vs yellow to do
- "yellow doing" 通常描述一個正在進行或持續的狀態，強調過程或當下的視覺印象。
- "yellow to do" 則較為少見，可能出現在詩歌或特定語境中，暗示某物即將變黃或帶有目的性。
- 在描述物體顏色變化時，更常使用 "turn yellow" 或 "become yellow"。 EN: The old paper is yellowing at the edges. 翻譯: 舊紙張的邊緣正在泛黃。
EN:The leaves began to yellow as autumn approached.
翻譯:隨著秋天臨近，樹葉開始變黃。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，使用 "yellowing" 來描述逐漸變黃的過程，而 "to yellow" 則較為文學化或描述開始的動作。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Yellow" and similar words?How to choose "Yellow" vs alternatives?
yellow vs yellowed
「yellow」強調變黃的動作或過程，而「yellowed」則描述已變黃的狀態或結果。
yellow vs fade
「yellow」特指顏色轉為黃色，而「fade」泛指顏色褪色或變淡。
yellow vs discolor
「yellow」是變黃的具體變化，「discolor」是顏色變化的統稱，可能變黃、變褐或產生斑點。
口語用法
How is "Yellow" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Yellow"?
引述
在口語中，有時會用 "yellow" 來引述或模仿他人對某物變黃的描述，語氣較為隨意。 EN: He was like, "The pages have totally yellowed over time." 翻譯: 他就說：「這些書頁隨著時間完全變黃了。」
EN:She saw the old poster and went, "Wow, it's really yellowed."
翻譯:她看到那張舊海報就說：「哇，它真的變黃了。」
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，可能會用誇張的語氣或重複來強調變黃的程度或速度。 EN: That white shirt yellowed in, like, two washes. Crazy! 翻譯: 那件白襯衫洗了大概兩次就變黃了。太誇張了！
EN:It didn't just fade—it completely yellowed.
翻譯:它不只是褪色，是整個完全變黃了。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，可能會用 "yellowed" 或 "yellowing" 作為描述過程的填充詞，使對話聽起來更自然。 EN: The curtains were... yellowing... from all the sun exposure. 翻譯: 窗簾因為一直曬太陽而...變黃了。
EN:The paper is kind of... you know... yellowed with age.
翻譯:這張紙有點...你知道的...因為年代久遠而變黃了。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免上述口語用法。建議使用更精確、客觀的描述，例如 "became yellow"、"underwent yellowing" 或 "showed signs of discoloration/yellowing"，並避免使用引述口語、語氣填充詞或過於隨意的強調方式。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Yellow"?What fixed phrases with "Yellow" should I remember?
yellow with age
yellow (with age/time)
因年代久遠而泛黃、變黃
yellow the paper
yellow [object]
使某物變黃、染黃
begin to yellow
begin/start to yellow
開始變黃
yellow slightly
yellow [adverb]
略微泛黃
yellow from exposure
yellow (from/with exposure to [sunlight/air/etc.])
因暴露於（陽光、空氣等）而變黃
already yellowed
[adverb] yellowed
已經泛黃的
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Yellow"?Which "Yellow" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The sun yellowed the paper.
✓The sun turned the paper yellow.
The verb 'yellow' is intransitive when describing the process of becoming yellow. It cannot take a direct object in this sense. Use 'turn yellow' or 'become yellow' instead.
×I am yellowing my teeth by drinking too much coffee.
✓Drinking too much coffee is yellowing my teeth.
The verb 'yellow' is rarely used in the active voice with a human subject performing the action. It is more natural to use it in the passive voice or with an inanimate cause as the subject.
×The banana yellow quickly.
✓The banana is yellowing quickly.
When describing an ongoing process of becoming yellow, the present continuous tense ('is yellowing') is more accurate than the simple present. The simple present is used for general truths or habitual actions, not for a specific, current change.
×He yellowed the light to signal caution.
✓He switched the light to yellow to signal caution.
The verb 'yellow' means 'to become yellow', not 'to make something show a yellow color' in the sense of operating a device. For traffic lights or signals, use phrases like 'turn to yellow', 'switch to yellow', or 'show a yellow light'.
×The paper became yellowed after years.
✓The paper yellowed after years. / The paper became yellow after years.
'Yellowed' is the past participle of the verb 'to yellow'. It can be used as an adjective (e.g., 'a yellowed page'). However, 'became' should be followed by the adjective 'yellow', not the participle 'yellowed', when describing the change of state. Use either 'yellowed' (verb) or 'became yellow'.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Yellow"?What are tense/participle forms of "Yellow"?
yellows(3rd_singular)yellowing(present_participle)yellowed(past)yellowed(past_participle)