lemon

Compared meaning: a pale yellow color (noun).

比较义项：浅黄色（名词，用作颜色说明）。

• lemon 本词

  A vivid, sharp pale yellow like a lemon's peel; used for bright, fresh-looking clothing, walls or décor rather than muted or earthy tones.

  指鲜亮、清爽的浅黄色，像柠檬皮的颜色；常用来形容明快的服装、墙面或装饰，而不是柔和或质朴的色调。

  She painted the kitchen walls a cheerful lemon that brightened the whole room.

  她把厨房墙壁刷成了明快的柠檬黄，让整个房间都亮了起来。

• maize

  A warmer, more golden yellow named after corn kernels; typically describes fabric, paint or rustic/autumn-themed items rather than bright, crisp shades.

  指偏暖、偏金黄的浅黄色，像玉米粒的颜色；通常用来形容布料、涂料或带乡村／秋日气息的物品，而不是鲜亮清爽的色调。

  The wedding invitations were printed on soft maize card stock.

  婚礼请柬印在柔和的玉米黄卡纸上。

Lemon and maize can both describe a pale yellow color. Lemon is a bright, fresh pale yellow, often used for clothing or decor. Maize is a warmer, more golden yellow, named after corn, often describing fabric, paint, or rustic, autumn-style items.

这两个词都可以指浅黄色调，但色感和使用场合不同：lemon 偏明亮、清爽，常用于时尚或装饰语境；maize 偏暖、偏金黄，常带乡村或秋日气息。这里不比较 lemon 的“柠檬（水果）”本义和 maize 的“玉米（作物）”本义。