crimson

crimson
[ˈkrɪmz(ə)n]
adjective
  1. of a rich deep red colour inclining to purple
    深红色的;绯红色的
    she blushed crimson with embarrassment.
    她窘得满脸通红。
noun
  1. [mass noun]a rich deep red colour inclining to purple
    深红色;绯红色
verb
  1. [no obj.](of a person's face) become flushed, especially through embarrassment
    (尤指因尴尬)(脸)变红;涨红
    my face crimsoned and my hands began to shake.
    我满脸通红,手也开始颤抖。
语源
  1. late Middle English: from obsolete French cramoisin or Old Spanish cremesin, based on Arabic kirmizī, from kirmiz (see kermes). Compare with carmine
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