老外是如何描述紅色的？
紅色是一種非常流行的顏色，英語中一度反覆使用這個詞。時常用red來表示紅色難免會有些單調，這時人們就會想用其他的詞來表示紅色。
Some may also be surprised to learn that “red” can refer to more than just a color. With that in mind here are some definitions and synonyms for red.
有些人可能會驚訝地發現red不僅可以指一種顏色。考慮到這一點，這裏有一些關於red的定義和同義詞。
Red is a color at the end of the color spectrum. It is next to orange, and the opposite of violet. Some common things that are red, are blood, rubies, strawberries, and tomatoes.
紅色是色譜末端的一個顏色。它緊挨着橙色，在紫羅蘭色的對面。一些常見的東西都是紅色的，如血液，紅寶石，草莓，西紅柿。
1. Scarlet
緋紅色，猩紅色
Scarlet is a very brilliant or bright red. Red is an eye catching color, but scarlet red may be the most noticeable color. Scarlet is sometimes associated with a red burn or some other kind of ailment that would cause skin to become red.
猩紅色是一種非常明亮的紅色。紅色吸引人眼球，但是猩紅色可能是最引人注目的顏色。猩紅色常常用來形容燒傷後皮膚泛出來的紅色或者是某種疾病導致皮膚變成的紅色。
That’s because scarlet can also refer to something that is wicked, so a scarlet red is sometimes described as an angry red. However scarlet isn’t always used in a negative way. It can just mean that something is a very bright color.
猩紅色還可以指一些邪惡的東西，所以猩紅色有時被描述爲憤怒的顏色。然而，猩紅色不總是用來形容消極的事物。它也可以表示某物的顏色非常明亮。
The bruise on her arm was an angry scarlet color.
她手臂上的傷痕是一種憤怒的猩紅色。
She was very proud and very excited about her new scarlet shoes.
這雙新的行紅色的鞋子使她感到非常興奮和自豪。
2. Crimson
深紅色
Crimson is a deep rich red color that starts to lean towards purple. Crimson is still very much red, but it is a dark red that starts to get close to purple on the color wheel. It can refer to the color of an object and it can also be used to discuss someone’s face being red or the color of a bruise.
Crimson表示一種紅得發紫的深紅色。這種顏色仍然屬於紅色系，但是它的顏色更深一點並且在色輪上開始接近紫色。這種顏色可以形容一個物體，可以形容某人的臉變成紅色，也可以用來表示瘀傷的顏色。
Her dress was a beautiful crimson.
她的連衣裙是漂亮的深紅色。
When the teacher called on him, his face turned a deep crimson, because he didn’t know the answer.
老師叫他的時候，他的臉變紅了，因爲他不知道答案。
3. Ruby
紅寶石色
Ruby is both the name of a color and the name of a precious stone. The color of the stone ranges from deep crimson to pale pink. When ruby is used as a color it refers to a deep red. This word is often used to describe someone’s cheeks, especially a child’s.
Ruby既是一種顏色的名稱，也是一種寶石的名字。這種寶石的顏色有淺粉色到深紅色不等。當ruby表示一種顏色時，它表示深紅色。這個次詞來形容人的臉頰，尤其是孩子的臉頰。
The little boy’s cheeks were ruby red because of the cold.
這個小男孩的臉被凍得紅撲撲的。
Her nails were ruby red, and they matched her ring perfectly.
她的指甲是紅寶石色的，這與她的戒指很配。
Red can also refer to the appearance of someone’s face, in particular their cheeks. This word is often used to describe how someone looks when they are reacting to being embarrassed or angry. It can also be used to refer to a healthy glow. Here are some other ways to say this.
Red也可以用來形容某人的臉，尤其是形容臉頰。這個詞常常用來形容人在尷尬或者生氣時的表情。也可以指人體健康狀態下的紅暈。這裏是red表達此層含義的一些同義詞。
4. Flushed
紅撲撲的
Flushed refers to the pinkish red color that appears on someone’s face. This can be due to strong emotions, illness, excitement, weather or exercise.
Flushed指某人臉上的淡粉色或者紅色。這種紅色可能是由於強烈的情緒，疾病，興奮，天氣或者運動造成的。
It was such a hot and humid day that her skin was flushed after being outside for just a few moments.
天氣又熱又溼，她在外面呆了幾分鐘皮膚就紅了。
His mom looked worriedly at his warm flushed skin.
他的媽媽不安地看着他溫熱泛紅的皮膚。
5. Reddish
微紅的
Reddish refers to something that is only slightly red. This word is also used to describe someone’s appearance, although it can also be used to describe an object. If someone’s skin is reddish, it is usually due to an injury, emotion, illness, or the weather.
Reddish指微紅。這個詞即可以形容物也可以形容人。如果這種紅色用來形容某人的皮膚，那麼這種紅色通常是由於受傷，情緒，疾病或者天氣引起的。
Her shin was reddish after she made that spectacular tackle.
慘烈的摔倒之後，她的小腿紅了。
His forearm was reddish from the volleyball hitting it so forcefully.
他的前臂被排球打得紅紅的。
Red can also refer to the way that a person’s eyes look. When someone’s eyes are red, it’s due to some sort of irritation. It could be from lack of sleep, heavy drinking, dry eyes or another irritation. Here’s the most common synonyms for this definition of red.
Red也可以指一個人的眼神。當用red來形容某人的眼神的時候說明這個人受到了某種刺激。這可能由缺乏睡眠，酗酒或者眼睛乾澀引起，也可能是其他的刺激。Red表示此層含義時，下面這個詞是它最常見的同義詞。
6. Bloodshot
充血的，有紅血絲的
Bloodshot eyes occur when one’s eyes are inflamed. This is usually due to a person being tired. It can also happen when someone has had too much to drink.
眼睛發炎時，就可以用bloodshot來形容。這種狀況通常由於疲勞引起。喝多的時候，這種情況也會發生。
When she saw that his eyes were bloodshot, she knew he’s been out at the pub all night.
她看到他滿眼紅血絲時，她知道他整晚都在酒吧。
Her bloodshot eyes were a sign that it was time for her contacts to come out and for her to go to bed.
她的眼睛佈滿紅血絲，是時候摘下隱形眼鏡睡覺了。
