colouring

colouring
( coloring)
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the process or skill of applying a substance to something so as to change its original colour
    着色;着色法
    ■the process of filling in a particular shape or outline with crayons
    用蜡笔填色
    [as modifier]a colouring book.
    一本填色图画书。
    ■[count noun]a drawing produced in this way
    填色画
  2. visual appearance with regard to colour, in particular
    色调;色彩,尤指
    ■the arrangement of colours and markings on an animal
    动物的毛色
    ■the natural hues of a person's skin, hair, and eyes
    (人的天然)肤色;发色;眼睛色
    her fair colouring.
    她白肤金发。
    ■(figurative)the pervading character or tone of something
    (喻)风格;色彩
    the chorus is given oriental colouring by the use of exotic instruments.
    使用外来乐器给合唱增添了东方色彩。
  3. matter used to give a particular colour to something, especially food
    (尤指食物的)添加色素
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