新竹英文│玫瑰的秘密 6 rose color meaning

玫瑰是大家常常用来送人的一种花朵，在西方把玫瑰花当作严守秘密的象征，而在中国，玫瑰则因其枝茎带刺，被认为是刺客、侠客的象征。

你知道不同颜色的玫瑰也代表不同的意义吗？

以下就介绍六种玫瑰的颜色，一探各类玫瑰花的神秘涵意。

Red: Love and Romance 红色：爱和浪漫

The red rose represents true love. It has also appeared throughout history and across cultures as both a political and religious symbol.

红色的玫瑰花，它的意义是代表著，真爱。在历史和文化上显现著政治和宗教的象征。

*appeare (v.)显露

Yellow: Friendship, Joy, Get Well 黄色：友情、快乐、恢复

Yellow has been closely associated with the sun, making these roses excellent for cheering people up. Yellow roses send a message of appreciation and platonic love without the romantic subtext of other colors.

黄色会联想到太阳，有种让人振作的感觉，传递一种欣赏和理性的爱。

* platonic (a.) 理想的

* subtext (n.)弦外之音

Lavender: Enchantment, Majesty, Love at First Sight 淡紫色：魅力、庄严、一见钟情

The color purple has a traditional association with royalty. In this regard, shades of lavender roses suggest an air of regal majesty and splendor.

紫色传统上会联想到高贵。在这点上，淡紫色就有一种帝王高贵的氛围和光彩。

* Enchantment (n.)魅力

* Majesty (n.)庄严

* shades (n.)浓淡

* regal (a.)帝王的

* splendor (n.)光彩

Pink: Love, Gratitude, Appreciation 粉红色：爱、感谢、欣赏

Pink carries with it the connotation of grace and elegance, as well as sweetness and poetic romance. Dark pink roses are symbolic of gratitude and appreciation, and are a traditional way to say thanks. Light pink roses are associated with gentleness and admiration, and can also be used as an expression of sympathy.

粉红色连结到优雅以及典雅，也有甜美和诗意的浪漫。深粉色是感谢和欣赏的象征，传统上是一种用来表达感谢的方法。淡粉色联想到温和和赞美，也可以表达同情。

* sympathy (n.)同情

White: Purity, Innocence, Sympathy, Spirituality 白色：纯洁、纯真、同情、灵性

The white rose is a traditional wedding flower. In this sense, white represents unity, virtue, and the pureness of a new love. White roses are also associated with honor and reverence, which makes them a fitting memorial for a departed loved one.

白玫瑰传统上是婚礼的花，白色代表和谐、美德和爱情的纯洁。白玫瑰也联想到荣誉、敬爱，所以也适合纪念往昔的爱人。

* virtue (n.) 美德

* pureness (n.) 纯粹

* reverence (n.) 敬爱

* departed (a.) 往昔的

Orange: Desire, Enthusiasm and Passion 橘色：渴望、热情、激情

Orange roses were seen as a bridge between friendship symbolized by yellow roses and love represented by red roses. They can be an expression of fascination, or a gift to say 'I'm proud of you.'

橘玫瑰是黄玫瑰象征友情，和红玫瑰象征爱情的中和。可以用来表达魅力，或是用来说「我为你骄傲」的礼物。

就像花语一样，不同的花代表不同的意思，玫瑰的颜色也有种不一样的涵义。

以后送玫瑰之前，依照所欲表达之意，送出不同颜色的玫瑰，更让人耳目一新。

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