green常用作形容词,但除了表示“绿色”之外,还可以表示因生病、恐惧而脸色发青,发白‘无血色’”,比如,It was a rough crossing and most of the passengers looked distinctly green. (渡海时风浪很大,多数乘客看上去脸色发青)。
green可以用作名词,表示“绿色”,可以用作复数,比如,The room was decorated in bright greens and blues.这房间是用明亮的绿色和黄色装潢布置的。