colouring
/ˈkʌlərɪŋ/( <美> coloring)
noun
mass noun
1
- the process or skill of applying a substance to something so as to change its original colour着色; 着色法。
1.1
- the process of filling in a particular shape or outline with crayons用蜡笔填色:
as modifier a colouring book.一本填色图画书。
1.2
- count noun a drawing produced in this way填色画。
2
- visual appearance with regard to colour, in particular色调; 色彩, 尤指:
2.1
- the arrangement of colours and markings on an animal动物的毛色。
2.2
- the natural hues of a person's skin, hair, and eyes(人的天然)肤色; 发色; 眼睛色:
her fair colouring.
她白肤金发。
2.3
- figurative the pervading character or tone of something〈喻〉风格; 色彩:
the chorus is given oriental colouring by the use of exotic instruments.
使用外来乐器给合唱增添了东方色彩。
3
- matter used to give a particular colour to something, especially food(尤指食物的)添加色素。