colourful

colourful
(美 colorful)
adjective

having much or varied colour; bright
富于色彩的；颜色鲜艳的
a colourful array of fruit.
一大批色彩鲜艳的水果。
full of interest; lively and exciting
富有趣味的；生动的，绘声绘色的；丰富多彩的
a controversial and colourful character.
一个富有特色又有争议性的人物。
a colourful account.
一篇生动的报道。
■(of a person's life or background) involving variously disreputable activities
（生活，背景）放浪形骸的；不光彩的
the financier had had a colourful career in the more maverick corners of the Euromarkets .
这个金融家曾在欧洲市场的阴暗角落干不光彩的行当。
■(of language) vulgar or rude
（语言）粗俗的；粗鲁无礼的
she made it clear, in colourful language, that she did not wish to talk to the police.
她用无礼的言语表明她不愿同警察谈。

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colourfully
adverb
colourfulness
noun

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