violet: [14] Violet was borrowed from Old French violete, a diminutive form of viole ‘violet’. This in turn went back to Latin viola ‘violet’, itself acquired by English in the 15th century. The word probably originated in a pre-Indo- European Mediterranean language, which also produced Greek íon ‘violet’ (source of English iodine). Its primary application is as a plantname; its use as a colour term is a secondary application. => iodine
violet (n.)
small wild plant with purplish-blue flowers, c. 1300, from Old French violete (12c.), diminutive of viole "violet," from Latin viola "the violet, a violet color," cognate with Greek ion (see iodine), probably from a pre-Indo-European Mediterranean language. The color sense (late 14c.) developed from the flower.
双语例句
1. Ozone is produced by the reaction between oxygen and ultra-violet light.
臭氧由氧气和紫外线发生反应而产生。
来自柯林斯例句
2. When it comes to expressing himself he is no shrinking violet.
他在表达自己的想法时毫不羞怯。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Violet appended a note at the end of the letter.
维奥莱特在信的末尾附加了一条备注。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The violet is a dainty spring flower.
紫罗兰是娇艳的春花.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. His second favorite color is violet, but just because It'sounds like violent.
