Blue

 

 

       Blue is the world’s favorite color. It is also the color most often associated with intellect and authority. Most ¹⁾uniforms are blue. In Greek and Roman ²⁾mythology¹, blue was the color of the sky gods. In the ³⁾Old Testament², God is represented by deep blue. Blue and ⁴⁾turquoise³ is represented by the ⁵⁾Islamic religion. It is the ⁶⁾dominant⁴ color in the ⁷⁾mosques of the world. Blue symbolizes⁶ truth, peace and cooperation. It is the color of the flag of the United Nations and of Europe.

As the coolest color of the ⁸⁾spectrum, it is the ⁹⁾hue⁷ most likely to have a receding⁸ effect. As in the skies and the water that surround us, blue is seen as a peaceful and ¹⁰⁾refreshing⁹ color. Blue light has been shown to lower blood pressure by calming the nervous system ¹¹⁾hence relaxing the body and mind. Blue creates large, cool ¹²⁾airy spaces. It makes rooms bigger. 

The wrong ¹³⁾shade of blue can be uncomfortable. It can also be cold and sterile¹⁰ unless balanced with warmer colors. Blue bedrooms are restful. Blue bathrooms are appropriately ¹⁴⁾watery¹¹. Blue acquires depth with the combination of greens and reds. Light and soft blue make us feel quiet and protected from all the bustle¹² and activity of the day.

Dark blue represents the night making us feel calm. The deeper the blue, the more relaxing the room. Blue’s apparently¹³ calming effect makes it the perfect tone for the quieter zones of your living space. CE

 

 

07、蓝色

 

蓝色是全世界最受欢迎的颜色。蓝也常让人联想到智慧与权力。许多制服是蓝色的。在希腊、罗马神话中，蓝是天空诸神的颜色。在《旧约》中，深蓝色代表上帝。伊斯兰教喜欢用蓝和青绿色。世界各地的清真寺都用蓝色。蓝色象征真理、和平和合作。它也是联合国和欧洲旗帜的主色。

作为光谱中最冷的色调，蓝具有开扬效果。蓝色充盈在我们四周，天空是蓝的，水是蓝的，蓝色令人心平气和、神清气爽。蓝色的光可以镇静神经系统，降低血压，放松身心。蓝色能创造出宽敞、清凉的空间。它能增加房间的空间感。

误用蓝色则会令人不适。如果没有暖色相配，蓝色会显得冰冷而乏味。蓝色的卧室令人放松。蓝色的卫生间与水相衬恰如其分。和绿色、红色配在一起，蓝色显得深藏不露。浅蓝能带来宁静之感，使我们得以抛开一天的忙碌与操劳。

深蓝是夜空的颜色，令人清醒。房间所用的蓝色越深，就越能让人感到放松。蓝有明显的镇定作用，绝对是装饰你居室中安静休养的地方的最适合颜色。CE

 

1) uniform [5ju:nifC:m] n. 制服

2) mythology [mi5TClEdVi] n. 神话

3) testament [5testEmEnt] n. 基督教圣约书，the Old Testament是《旧约全书》，the New Testament是《新约全书》。

4) turquoise [5tE:kwCiz] n. 青绿色

5) Islamic [iz5lAmik] n. 伊斯兰教的

6) dominant [5dCminEnt] a. 统治的，支配的

7) mosque⁵ [mCsk] n. 清真寺 

8)spectrum [5spektrEm] n. 光，光谱

9) hue [hju:] n. 色调，颜色

10) refreshing [ri5friFiN] a. 凉爽的，令人喜欢的

11) hence [hens] adv. 因此，从此    

12) airy [5ZEri] a. 空气的，通风的

13) shade [Feid] n. 颜色深浅

14) watery [5wC:tEri] a. 潮湿的，水淋淋的

 

 

1 mythology   

n.神话，神话学，神话集

参考例句：

• In Greek mythology,Zeus was the ruler of Gods and men.在希腊神话中，宙斯是众神和人类的统治者。
• He is the hero of Greek mythology.他是希腊民间传说中的英雄。

2 testament   

n.遗嘱；证明

参考例句：

• This is his last will and testament.这是他的遗愿和遗嘱。
• It is a testament to the power of political mythology.这说明，编造政治神话可以产生多大的威力。

3 turquoise   

n.绿宝石；adj.蓝绿色的

参考例句：

• She wore a string of turquoise round her neck.她脖子上戴着一串绿宝石。
• The women have elaborate necklaces of turquoise.那些女人戴着由绿松石制成的精美项链。

4 dominant   

adj.支配的，统治的；占优势的；显性的；n.主因，要素，主要的人(或物)；显性基因

参考例句：

• The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。
• She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。

5 mosque   

n.清真寺

参考例句：

• The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
• Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。

6 symbolizes   

v.象征，作为…的象征( symbolize的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil. 用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。
• She likes olive because It'symbolizes peace. 她喜欢橄榄色因为它象征着和平。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 hue   

n.色度；色调；样子

参考例句：

• The diamond shone with every hue under the sun.金刚石在阳光下放出五颜六色的光芒。
• The same hue will look different in different light.同一颜色在不同的光线下看起来会有所不同。

8 receding   

v.逐渐远离( recede的现在分词 )；向后倾斜；自原处后退或避开别人的注视；尤指问题

参考例句：

• Desperately he struck out after the receding lights of the yacht. 游艇的灯光渐去渐远，他拼命划水追赶。 来自辞典例句
• Sounds produced by vehicles receding from us seem lower-pitched than usual. 渐渐远离我们的运载工具发出的声似乎比平常的音调低。 来自辞典例句

9 refreshing   

adj.使精神振作的，使人清爽的，使人喜欢的

参考例句：

• I find it'so refreshing to work with young people in this department.我发现和这一部门的青年一起工作令人精神振奋。
• The water was cold and wonderfully refreshing.水很涼，特别解乏提神。

10 sterile   

adj.不毛的，不孕的，无菌的，枯燥的，贫瘠的

参考例句：

• This top fits over the bottle and keeps the teat sterile.这个盖子严实地盖在奶瓶上，保持奶嘴无菌。
• The farmers turned the sterile land into high fields.农民们把不毛之地变成了高产田。

11 watery   

adj.有水的，水汪汪的；湿的，湿润的

参考例句：

• In his watery eyes there is an expression of distrust.他那含泪的眼睛流露出惊惶失措的神情。
• Her eyes became watery because of the smoke.因为烟熏，她的双眼变得泪汪汪的。

12 bustle   

v.喧扰地忙乱，匆忙，奔忙；n.忙碌；喧闹

参考例句：

• The bustle and din gradually faded to silence as night advanced.随着夜越来越深，喧闹声逐渐沉寂。
• There is a lot of hustle and bustle in the railway station.火车站里非常拥挤。

13 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。