amber /ˈæmbə/ TEM4

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Amber is a hard yellowish-brown substance used for making jewellery. 琥珀 [usu N n]

  例：

  ...an amber choker with matching earrings.

  …一条琥珀贴颈短项链和相配的耳环。

• 2. 

  COLOR Amber is used to describe things that are yellowish-brown in colour. 琥珀色 (的)

  例：

  A burst of sunshine sent a beam of amber light through the window.

  一道阳光透过窗户射进了一束琥珀色的光。

• 3. 

  COLOR An amber traffic light is yellow. 黄色 (的)

  例：

  Cars did not stop when the lights were on amber.

  当交通灯是黄色时汽车没有停下来。