violet

1. N-COUNT A violet is a small plant that has purple or white flowers in the spring. 紫罗兰

2. COLOR Something that is violet is a bluish-purple colour. 紫罗兰色的

The light was beginning to drain from a violet sky. 光线正开始从紫罗兰色的天空中渐渐消失。

3. PHRASE If you say that someone is no shrinking violet, you mean that they are not at all shy. 羞涩的人

When it comes to expressing himself he is no shrinking violet. 他表达自己看法时一点都不羞涩。