Blue is the world’s favorite color. It is also the color most often associated with intellect and authority. Most 1)uniforms are blue. In GREek and Roman 2)mythology, blue was the color of the sky gods. In the 3)Old Testament, God is represented by deep blue. Blue and 4)turquoise is represented by the 5)Islamic religion. It is the 6)dominant color in the 7)mosques of the world. Blue symbolizes truth, peace and cooperation. It is the color of the flag of the United Nations and of Europe.
As the coolest color of the 8)spectrum, it is the 9)hue most likely to have a receding effect. As in the skies and the water that surround us, blue is seen as a peaceful and 10)refreshing color. Blue light has been shown to lower blood pressure by calming the nervous system 11)hence relaxing the body and mind. Blue creates large, cool 12)airy spaces. It makes rooms bigger.
The wrong 13)shade of blue can be uncomfortable. It can also be cold and sterile unless balanced with warmer colors. Blue bedrooms are restful. Blue bathrooms are appropriately 14)watery. Blue acquires depth with the combination of GREens and reds. Light and soft blue make us feel quiet and protected from all the bustle and activity of the day.
Dark blue represents the night making us feel calm. The deeper the blue, the more relaxing the room. Blue’s apparently calming effect makes it the perfect tone for the quieter zones of your living space.
蓝色
蓝色是全世界最受欢迎的颜色。蓝也常让人联想到智慧与权力。许多制服是蓝色的。在希腊、罗马神话中，蓝是天空诸神的颜色。在《旧约》中，深蓝色代表上帝。伊斯兰教喜欢用蓝和青绿色。世界各地的清真寺都用蓝色。蓝色象征真理、和平和合作。它也是联合国和欧洲旗帜的主色。
作为光谱中最冷的色调，蓝具有开扬效果。蓝色充盈在我们四周，天空是蓝的，水是蓝的，蓝色令人心平气和、神清气爽。蓝色的光可以镇静神经系统，降低血压，放松身心。蓝色能创造出宽敞、清凉的空间。它能增加房间的空间感。
误用蓝色则会令人不适。如果没有暖色相配，蓝色会显得冰冷而乏味。蓝色的卧室令人放松。蓝色的卫生间与水相衬恰如其分。和绿色、红色配在一起，蓝色显得深藏不露。浅蓝能带来宁静之感，使我们得以抛开一天的忙碌与操劳。
深蓝是夜空的颜色，令人清醒。房间所用的蓝色越深，就越能让人感到放松。蓝有明显的镇定作用，绝对是装饰你居室中安静休养的地方的最适合颜色。
1) uniform [5ju:nifC:m] n. 制服
2) mythology [mi5TClEdVi] n. 神话
3) testament [5testEmEnt] n. 基督教圣约书，the Old Testament是《旧约全书》，the New Testament是《新约全书》。
4) turquoise [5tE:kwCiz] n. 青绿色
5) Islamic [iz5lAmik] n. 伊斯兰教的
6) dominant [5dCminEnt] a. 统治的，支配的
7) mosque [mCsk] n. 清真寺
8)spectrum [5spektrEm] n. 光，光谱
9) hue [hju:] n. 色调，颜色
10) refreshing [ri5friFiN] a. 凉爽的，令人喜欢的
11) hence [hens] adv. 因此，从此
12) airy [5ZEri] a. 空气的，通风的
13) shade [Feid] n. 颜色深浅
14) watery [5wC:tEri] a. 潮湿的，水淋淋的
