dye /dai/ I. vt. & vi. 染：have a dress dyed 把衣服送去染；dye a white dress blue 把一件白衣服染成蓝色； dye in blue染成蓝色 Deep blushes dyed her cheeks. 羞愧使她两颊通红。 ‖II. n. ［u］染料：synthetic dye 人造染料This cloth holds dye well. 这种布不褪色。The stuff takes dye well. 这种织物很好染。