tinge /tindʒ/ I. n. ［c］（常作sing.（淡淡的）色彩；（些微的）痕迹：a slight tinge of humor有一点幽默气息；blue with a slight tinge of purple略带紫色的蓝There was a tinge of sadness in her voice.她声音中流露出一丝忧伤。‖II. vt. & vi.(with)（较淡地）着色于；使略受影响（tinging或tingeing）：The sunset tinged the lake with pink.落日把湖水染上淡淡的粉红色。The maple leaves are tinge with autumn red.枫叶染上了秋天的红色。