How do you use "green" in a sentence?

The traffic light turned green and we drove on. We should try to be more green and recycle more. He's still a bit green—this is his first job.

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Q: What does "green" mean?

A colour between blue and yellow; environmentally friendly The word 'green' is a colour between blue and yellow, associated with nature, grass, and plants. It also means environmentally friendly ('green energy') or inexperienced ('green recruit'). 'The green-eyed monster' is a literary term for jealousy. 'Give the green light' means to approve something.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: A colour between blue and yellow; environmentally friendly

绿色，环保的，没经验的

verde, ecológico, novato

緑色、環境にやさしい、未熟な

초록색, 친환경적인, 미숙한

The word 'green' is a colour between blue and yellow, associated with nature, grass, and plants. It also means environmentally friendly ('green energy') or inexperienced ('green recruit'). 'The green-eyed monster' is a literary term for jealousy. 'Give the green light' means to approve something.

「green」是介于蓝色和黄色之间的颜色，与自然、草和植物相关。它还意味着环保的（「green energy」＝绿色能源）或缺乏经验的（「green recruit」＝新手）。「the green-eyed monster」是嫉妒的文学用语。「give the green light」意味着批准某事。

La palabra «green» es un color entre el azul y el amarillo, asociado con la naturaleza, la hierba y las plantas. También significa respetuoso con el medio ambiente («green energy» = energía verde) o inexperto («green recruit» = novato). «The green-eyed monster» es un término literario para los celos. «Give the green light» significa aprobar algo.

「green」は青と黄色の間の色で、自然、草、植物と関連しています。また、環境にやさしい（「green energy」＝グリーンエネルギー）や経験不足（「green recruit」＝新人）という意味もあります。「the green-eyed monster」は嫉妬を表す文学的表現です。「give the green light」は何かを承認することを意味します。

'green'은 파란색과 노란색 사이의 색으로, 자연·잔디·식물과 관련됩니다. 또한 친환경적('green energy')이거나 경험이 부족한('green recruit') 것을 의미하기도 합니다. 'the green-eyed monster'는 질투를 뜻하는 문학적 표현입니다. 'give the green light'는 무언가를 승인하다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

The traffic light turned green and we drove on.
交通灯变绿了，我们继续开车。
El semáforo se puso en verde y seguimos conduciendo.
信号が緑に変わり、私たちは車を走らせました。
신호등이 초록색으로 바뀌어 우리는 차를 출발시켰다.
We should try to be more green and recycle more.
我们应该更加环保，多回收利用。
Deberíamos intentar ser más ecológicos y reciclar más.
もっと環境に配慮してリサイクルを増やすべきです。
더 친환경적으로 생활하고 재활용을 늘려야 합니다.
He's still a bit green—this is his first job.
他还有点嫩——这是他的第一份工作。
Todavía está un poco verde: es su primer trabajo.
彼はまだ少し未熟です—これが初めての仕事ですから。
그는 아직 좀 미숙합니다—이번이 첫 직장이니까요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'grēne', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'groen' and German 'grün'. Connected to Old English 'growan' (to grow), linking the colour to growing plants.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

In English, 'green' is associated with both positive meanings (nature, growth, permission) and negative ones (jealousy, inexperience, nausea). The phrase 'green with envy' dates back to Shakespeare, who called jealousy 'the green-eyed monster' in Othello.