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单词 verdigris
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Definition of verdigris in English:

verdigris

noun ˈvəːdɪɡriːˈvəːdɪɡriːsˈvərdəˌɡris
mass noun
  • A bright bluish-green encrustation or patina formed on copper or brass by atmospheric oxidation, consisting of basic copper carbonate.

    铜绿,乙酸铜

    Example sentencesExamples
    • True verdigris is actually a coating of cupric carbonate formed by weathering on copper, brass and bronze from age.
    • The exposed areas will become green with verdigris, while the sheltered ones will darken.
    • Washington's last renovation to the room occurred in 1787 when he ordered the walls to be painted a bright verdigris green.
    • Over the next few seasons the high sheen would fade, gradually achieving that beautiful, soft verdigris of aged copper.
    • One of the reasons I am leaving that hint of green is that the cast aluminum furniture will be done in verdigris this year.
    • Powell came in December 2001 and saw what he first thought was evidence of verdigris in the paint.
    • The bones, upon closer inspection, were covered in verdigris, and bigger than normal human bones.
    • Finishes range from antique brass and antique copper to bright brass, black and verdigris.
    • The Parisian theme continues into the casino area, where 90 table games are situated beneath attractive verdigris grillwork.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French verte-gres, earlier vert de Grece 'green of Greece'.

Definition of verdigris in US English:

verdigris

nounˈvərdəˌɡrisˈvərdəˌɡrēs
  • A bright bluish-green encrustation or patina formed on copper or brass by atmospheric oxidation, consisting of basic copper carbonate.

    铜绿,乙酸铜

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Finishes range from antique brass and antique copper to bright brass, black and verdigris.
    • True verdigris is actually a coating of cupric carbonate formed by weathering on copper, brass and bronze from age.
    • The bones, upon closer inspection, were covered in verdigris, and bigger than normal human bones.
    • Powell came in December 2001 and saw what he first thought was evidence of verdigris in the paint.
    • The exposed areas will become green with verdigris, while the sheltered ones will darken.
    • Washington's last renovation to the room occurred in 1787 when he ordered the walls to be painted a bright verdigris green.
    • One of the reasons I am leaving that hint of green is that the cast aluminum furniture will be done in verdigris this year.
    • The Parisian theme continues into the casino area, where 90 table games are situated beneath attractive verdigris grillwork.
    • Over the next few seasons the high sheen would fade, gradually achieving that beautiful, soft verdigris of aged copper.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French verte-gres, earlier vert de Grece ‘green of Greece’.

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