1690s, "to bask in the sun," from Latin apricatus, past participle of apricari "to bask in the sun," from apricus "exposed" (to the sun); perhaps contracted from *apericus, from aperire "to open" (see overt). Transitive sense is recorded from 1851.
雙語例句
1. The illustration shows a cluster of five roses coloured apricot orange.
插圖上是一簇杏橙色的玫瑰，一共5朵。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The bridesmaids wore apricot and white organza.
伴娘身著杏黃色和白色相間的透明硬紗禮服。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The heavy curtains were a warm apricot.
這些厚重的窗簾是溫暖的杏黃色。
來自柯林斯例句
4. With so much spring in the garden , how can it be contained ? A spray of red apricot blossom has already reached over the wall.
滿園春色關不住, 一枝紅杏出墻來.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. Economic crops include flax, canola, yellow, apricot, apple and so on.