1.(colour)紫色
The purple had spread over half the sky.紫红色遍染半边天。
2.(dye)紫色颜料(或染料)
Purple was an expensive dye.紫色染料是一种非常贵的染料。
3.【纺】(of nobility)(常用于象征皇室或贵族的)紫色衣服
He was dressed in regal purple.他身着王室穿的紫色衣服。
4.the purple
(nobility)上层；贵族；贵族阶层
They were invested with the purple.他们被授予贵族头衔。
5.the purple【史】(robe)(天主教红衣主教的)大红袍
the purple of church dignitaries教会显要人物的大红袍
6.【史】(rank)(天主教)红衣主教的地位(或身份、权力)
The Pope granted him the purple.教皇授予他红衣主教的身份。
7.the purple
(bishops)(统称)主教