Definition of "white" in 英语

adjective

Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
- Write in black ink on white paper.
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Caucasians (people with white complexion and European ancestry).
(sometimes capitalized) By U.S. Census Bureau definition, of or relating to people hailing from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
(chiefly historical) Designated for use by Caucasians.
- white drinking fountain
- white hospital
Relatively light or pale in colour.
- white wine
- white grapes
- white birch
Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
(of a person or skin) Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.
(of an animal) Affected by leucism.
(of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.
(board games, chess) The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.
- The white pieces in this set are in fact made of light green glass.
Pertaining to an ecclesiastical order whose adherents dress in white habits; Cistercian.
- a white monk
(now less common and often offensive) Honourable, fair, decent, kind; generous.
- 'The preacher had not proceeded far in his sermon,' said the man, ' before I thought him the whitest man I ever saw. My hat was instantly taken off and thrown under the seat, and I found myself listening with the most profound attention.'
Grey, as from old age; having silvery hair; hoary.
(archaic) Characterized by freedom from that which disturbs, and the like; fortunate; happy; favourable.
(obsolete) Regarded with especial favour; favourite; darling.
(politics) Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.
(of tea) Made from immature leaves and shoots.
(typography) Not containing characters; see white space.
(typography) Said of a symbol or character outline, not solid, not filled with color. Compare black (“said of a character or symbol filled with color”).

noun

The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
A person of European descent with light-colored skin.
Any butterfly of the subfamily Pierinae in the family Pieridae.
(countable and uncountable) White wine.
(countable and uncountable) White coffee
(uncountable) Ellipsis of white bread
(countable) Any object or substance that is of the color white.
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
The enclosed part of a letter of the alphabet, especially when handwritten.
A feather, from the wing of the cock ostrich, that is of the palest possible shade.
(board games, chess) The person playing with the white set of pieces.
- In this position, white has an opportunity to make a good move.