a.

1. 紫的，紫紅的
   His face turned purple with rage.

   他氣得臉色發紫。

2. 帝王的
3. 詞藻華麗的；華而不實的
   He used to write purple prose.

   他過去常寫絢麗矯飾的散文。

n.

1. 紫色，紫紅色[U]
   She was dressed in purple.

   她穿著紫色的衣服。

2. （帝王，顯貴穿的）紫袍；王位；高位[the S]
   He was born in the purple.

   他生於帝王之家。

vt.

1. 使成紫色

vi.

1. 變成紫色

n.

1. a colour that is a mixture of red and blue.
2. (also Tyrian purple) a crimson dye obtained from some molluscs, formerly used for fabric worn by an emperor or senior magistrate in ancient Rome or Byzantium.
   ▸ (the purple) (in ancient Rome) a position of rank, authority, or privilege.
3. the scarlet official dress of a cardinal.

adj.

v.