colors

Thân thiện

The team proudly wore their school colors at the championship game.

Definition

Noun (plural form of 'color'): 1. A distinguishing emblem or badge, especially those representing a school, team, or military unit. This refers to the specific combination of colors, patterns, or symbols used for identification and representation. 2. A flag, banner, or standard that shows nationality, allegiance, or affiliation. This usage often refers to military flags or ceremonial banners.

Usage and Examples

• As a distinguishing emblem:
  • The team proudly wore their colors during the championship parade.
  • He was awarded a varsity letter in his school colors.
• As a flag showing allegiance:
  • The soldiers saluted as the colors were presented.
  • The ship sailed under British colors.

Advanced Usage

• "To show one's (true) colors": To reveal one's true character, intentions, or beliefs, especially when these are unpleasant or previously concealed.
  • He seemed friendly at first, but he showed his true colors when he started spreading rumors.
• "With flying colors": With great success or distinction.
  • She passed the final exam with flying colors.

Variants and Related Words

• Color (Noun): The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light (e.g., red, blue, green).
• Color (Verb): To give color to something; to influence or affect.
• Colorful (Adjective): Full of color; interesting or exciting.
• Coloration (Noun): The arrangement or use of colors; coloring.

Synonyms

• Emblem: A heraldic device or symbolic object.
• Insignia: A distinguishing badge or emblem of military rank, office, or membership.
• Standard: A flag or other symbol serving as an emblem.
• Banner: A long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design, carried in a demonstration or procession or hung in a public place.

Idioms and Phrases

• "Nail one's colors to the mast": To declare one's beliefs or intentions openly and firmly, leaving no possibility of retreat or change of mind.
  • By publishing the controversial article, the editor nailed his colors to the mast.
• "Sail under false colors": To pretend to be something one is not; to deceive.
  • The company was sailing under false colors, claiming to be eco-friendly while polluting the river.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a distinguishing emblem
   • his tie proclaimed his school colors
2. a flag that shows its nationality

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