amber
noun [ U ] uk/ˈæm.bər/ us/ˈæm.bɚ/
琥珀
a hard, transparent, yellowish-brown substance that was formed in ancient times from resin (= a substance produced by trees) and is used in jewellery
He has a collection of prehistoric insects preserved in amber. 他收集了很多保存在琥珀中的史前昆虫化石。
Greek philosophers discovered that when amber is rubbed against cloth, lightweight objects will stick to it.
mainly UK (US usually yellow)（交通信号）黄灯
the yellowish-orange traffic light that shows between the green and the red to warn drivers that the lights are about to change
The lights turned to amber. 交通信号变成了黄灯。
- More examples
- Netsuke are miniature sculptures made of ivory, wood, jade or amber.
- In about eight years time, the steel will change to a dark amber.
- The lights flashed amber then green.