Unit 2 Colours-Reading(2)

Warm colours

暖色

Some colours, such as orange and yellow, can make you feel warm.

一些颜色，比如橙色和黄色，能使你感觉温暖。

People in cold areas prefer warm colours in their homes to create a warm and comfortable feeling.

在寒冷地带的人们更喜欢在家里用暖色来创造一种温暖、舒适的感觉。

Orange represents joy.

橙色代表欢乐。

It can cheer you up when you are feeling sad.

当你感觉伤心的时候，橙色能使你振作起来。

Yellow is the colour of the sun,

黄色是太阳的颜色，

so it can remind you of a warm sunny day.

因此它能使你想起温暖、阳光明媚的一天。

Yellow is also the colour of wisdom.

黄色也是智慧的颜色。

Some people prefer this colour when they hope for success.

当一些人希望成功时，他们更喜欢这种颜色。

Energetic colours

充满活力的颜色

When you feel tired or weak,

当你感觉累或者虚弱的时候，

you should wear energetic colours like green.

你应该穿像绿色这样充满活力的颜色的衣服。

Green can give you energy,

绿色能给予你能量，

as it is the colour of nature and represents new life.

因为它是自然的颜色，代表着新生命。

However, it is also the colour of envy,

然而，它也是嫉妒的颜色，

so we may say someone is "green with envy".

所以我们可以说某个人“green with envy(妒火中烧)”。

Strong colours

强烈的颜色

If you require strength in either body or mind,

如果你需要身体上或者心灵上的力量，

red may be of some help to you.

红色也许能对你有所帮助。

Red is the colour of heat.

红色是活力的颜色。

It represents power and strong feelings.

它代表力量和强烈的情感。

Wearing red can also make it easier to take action.

穿红色也更容易采取行动。

This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision.

当你犹豫不决的时候，红色可以有助于你做决定。