of the same color; uniform; homogeneous
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
of the same color; uniform in color
Often used in literary or descriptive contexts, particularly in the idiom 水天一色 describing landscapes where water and sky blend together.
The water and sky merged into one color, presenting an incomparably beautiful scene.
Looking from afar, the lake surface and distant mountains blended into a uniform color.
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In autumn days, the fields were uniformly golden.
adjective
all of the same kind; uniform; homogeneous; of one style or pattern
neutralUsed as an attributive modifier (属性词 / non-predicative adjective) to modify nouns. Cannot be used as a predicate (*这件衣服很一色 is ungrammatical). Describes groups of items that are standardized or identical.
The village built large tiled houses all of the same style.
The shelves were lined with Jingdezhen porcelain all of the same type.
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The troops wore grass-green military uniforms all of the same shade.
This batch of furniture was made entirely of uniform redwood.