coral

noun

1. 珊瑚
   a hard substance that is red, pink or white in colour, and that forms on the bottom of the sea from the bones of very small creatures. Coral is often used in jewellery.
   1. coral reefs/islands
      珊瑚礁 / 岛
   2. a coral necklace
      珊瑚项链
2. 珊瑚虫
   a creature that produces coral

adj.

1. 珊瑚色的；红色的；粉红的
   pink or red in colour, like coral
   1. coral lipstick
      珊瑚色的唇膏

1. N-VAR 珊瑚
   Coral is a hard substance formed from the bones of very small sea animals. It is often used to make jewellery.
   1. The women have elaborate necklaces of turquoise and pink coral.
      那些女人戴着由绿松石和粉色珊瑚制成的精美项链。
2. 珊瑚虫
   Corals are very small sea animals.
3. COLOUR 珊瑚色;珊瑚红;橘红色
   Something that is coral is dark orangey-pink in colour.
   1. ...coral lipstick.
      珊瑚红色的唇膏
   2. ...the coral-colored flower buds.
      橘红色的花蕾

1. A coral reef is built by the accretion of tiny, identical organisms.
   珊瑚礁是由许多相同的微生物不断堆积而成。
2. Coral can be yellow, blue, or green.
   珊瑚有黄色的、蓝色的或绿色的。
3. The women have elaborate necklaces of turquoise and pink coral.
   那些女人戴着由绿松石和粉色珊瑚制成的精美项链。
4. An unspoilt coral reef encloses the bay.
   未遭破坏的珊瑚礁环绕着海湾。
5. Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate.
   珊瑚虽然看上去坚固，实际上非常易碎。
6. In Bermuda, Sam's father took him on an excursion to a coral barrier.
   在百慕大，萨姆的父亲带他到附近的珊瑚礁去游玩。
7. These snails do not occur on low-lying coral islands or atolls.
   在地势低平的珊瑚岛或环礁上没有这种螺。
8. The Xisha Islands are formed of coral reefs.
   西沙群岛是由珊瑚礁构成的。
9. The sting of coral can be very painful.
   珊瑚刺伤可引起剧痛。
10. Tropical fish and coral, Daisy's Drop-off.
    在黛西潜水点拍到的热带鱼和珊瑚。
11. The coral reefs, food and habitat for many fish, could also be devastated by the oil slick.
    珊瑚礁是许多龟的食物和栖息地，也会被油污侵蚀破坏。
12. Coral reefs and mangrove forests are big tourist attractions.
    珊瑚礁和红树林是极富吸引力的旅游景点。
13. Coral reefs and mangrove swamps are also breeding places for many fishes.
    珊瑚礁和红树林沼泽也是许多鱼类的繁殖之地。
14. Small red fishes of coral reefs and inshore tropical waters.
    热带近海和珊瑚礁滩中红色的小鱼。
15. My girlfriend made me bracelet from coral and stone.
    我女朋友用珊瑚跟石头做了一个手镯给我。
16. A group of volcanic and coral islands in the central Pacific.
    太平洋中部的一组火山岛和珊瑚岛。
17. Jellyfish and fire coral are cousins.
    水母和火珊瑚是一家。
18. Can coral reefs be monitored from space?
    能从太空监测珊瑚礁吗？
19. He was amazed at all the colourful coral reefs, and all the beautiful fish.
    他被五颜六色的珊瑚礁和各种美丽的鱼迷住了。
20. Soft corals do not form reefs, but may be present in a coral reef ecosystem.
    软的珊瑚不能形成礁。但是在珊瑚生态系统也是有可能存在的。
21. There, Darwin saw coral and coral islands for the first time.
    达尔文在那些地方第一次见到了珊瑚和珊瑚岛。
22. Inhabits coral rich areas and clear waters on lagoon and seaward reefs.
    在潟湖与临海礁石上栖息于珊瑚丰富的区域与清澈的水域。
23. In what happened at coral sands beach.
    在“珊瑚沙”海滩都发生了些什么。
24. Coral island, coral reef, and atoll
    珊瑚岛、珊瑚礁和环礁
25. Extensive coral reefs have been destroyed by use of explosives and poisons to catch fish.
    利用炸药和山埃捕鱼，摧毁大面积的珊瑚礁。
26. Poor water quality in Great Barrier Reef suffered a loss in coral biodiversity and an increase in seaweed cover.
    澳洲大堡礁低劣水质降低了珊瑚多样性，增加了海藻数量。
27. A buoy in the Coral Sea is also on alert.
    珊瑚海的一个浮标也报警了。
28. We could have used you at coral sea.
    珊瑚海上真是少了你。
29. I think I already fell in love with Coral!
    我认为我已经爱上珊瑚！
30. Coral reefs and fish stocks to be badly affected by warming seas.
    珊瑚礁和鱼类可能会被越来越暖的海洋影响。

noun

1. marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton

2. a variable color averaging a deep pink

3. unfertilized lobster roe

4. the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry

   Synonym:    red coralprecious coral

adj

1. of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color