Tinge 一词源自拉丁语tingere（染色、着色），15世纪末期进入英语后也是用来表示“给……着色、给……染色”，多指轻微或稍微给某物着色，暗示颜色融合或轻微泛色，

比如：

The living room was tinged yellow by light filtered through the curtains. It was a stark room with a bed and chair as the only furniture.起居室被透过窗帘照进来的阳光染上了一丝金黄色。这个房间很简陋，仅有的家具就是一张床和一把椅子。

His dark hair was just tinged with grey. He was prone to depression even as a teenager.他的黑发略有点花白。他甚至在青少年时期就容易情绪抑郁。

The eminent architect leaned over the rails and peered down into the dizzying chasm below with a look of surprise tinged with disapproval.从轻微着色这个概念引申开来， tinge 常被引申用来表示“使略带一点……情感、性质等”，强调有轻微影响，比如：那个著名的建筑师靠在栏杆上向下凝视令人眩晕的深渊，带有几分不满的惊奇神情。

These hills looked furry with trees. The trees tinged the air with their fragrance.这几座山上绿树满坡，像是披了件毛皮外衣。这些树使空气带有一股清香味。

A joss stick spiralled smoke. She applied a little lipstick, wiped it off, but it left a pink tinge.那么用作名词时， tinge 则相应表示颜色、情感、性质等的“微量、少许、一丝、几分”，比如：一柱线香青烟袅袅。她抹了一点口红，又擦掉了，但却留下了一丝粉红色。

There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting. She didn't understand the importance of establishing a close rapport with clients.她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。她不懂得与客户建立密切和谐的关系的重要性。

Today's meeting is tinged with sadness.影视用例查看视频请点击：小词详解 | tinge

今天的会议有一丝淡淡的忧伤。出自2008年上映的美国喜剧电影《校园兔女郎》（The House Bunny

tint: color (something) slightly; tinge dye: add a color to or change the color of (something) by soaking it in a solution impregnated with a dye stain: color (a material or object) by applying a penetrative dye or chemical同近义词