指“不纯的白色”,即略带灰、黄或米色调的白;常译为米白色/象牙白/乳白偏色。多作形容词(off-white dress),也可作名词(an off-white)。
/ˌɔfˈwaɪt/
She wore an off-white shirt.
她穿了一件米白色的衬衫。
The walls were painted off-white to make the small room feel brighter, while still looking warm and soft.
墙面刷成了偏白的暖色调,让小房间显得更明亮,同时仍然温和柔和。
由 off-(表示“偏离、不完全是”)+ white(白色)构成,字面意思是“偏离纯白的白”,引申为“带一点其他色调的白”。