Unit 2 Colours-Reading(1)

Colours and moods

颜色和心情

Some people believe that colours can influence our moods.

一些人认为颜色能影响我们的心情。

You may wonder whether it is true.

你可能好奇这是否是真的。

In fact, colours can change our moods and make us feel happy or sad, energetic or sleepy.

实际上，颜色能够改变我们的心情，使我们觉得快乐或悲伤、精力充沛或昏昏欲睡。

This article explains what colours can do and what characteristics they represent.

本文阐明了颜色能起什么作用以及它们所代表的性格特征。

Calm colours

冷色

Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed?

你曾经走进一间房间并感觉到轻松自在吗？

It could be because the walks were painted blue.

这可能是因为墙壁被粉刷成蓝色。

Blue is a calm colour.

蓝色是平静的颜色。

It brings peace to our mind and body.

它给我们的身心带来安宁。

Blue can also represent sadness,

蓝色也可以代表悲伤，

so you may say "I'm feeling blue" when you are feeling sad.

所以当你正感到伤心的时候，你可以说“I'm feeling blue.”。

White is another calm colour.

白色是另一种平静的颜色。

It is also the colour of purity.

白色也是纯洁的颜色。

Many women like to wear white on their wedding day.

很多女人喜欢在婚礼那天穿白色的衣服。