/gri:n ||; grin/adj1 having the colour of grass or leaves 绿色的: dark/light/pale green 深╱浅╱淡绿
2 connected with protecting the environment or the natural world 环保的: the Green party 绿党green products (= that do not damage the environment) 环保产品
3 (informal 非正式) (used about a person) with little experience of life or a particular job (指人)人生或工作经验不足的
4 jealous (wanting to have what sb else has got) 妒忌的: He was green with envy when he saw his neighbour's new car. 他看到邻居的新车,妒火中烧。
5 (used about the skin) a strange, pale colour (because you feel sick) (指皮肤)发青: At the sight of all the blood he turned green and fainted. 看见那斑斑血迹,他吓得脸色发青,昏了过去。
give sb/get the green light(
informal 非正式) to give sb/get permission to do sth 准许;获准;开绿灯
have green fingers (
US 美) ;
have a green thumb(
informal 非正式) to have the ability to make plants grow well 擅长园艺