Color Me “Living Coral”: Pantone’s Color of the Year 時尚指標 獨領風騷！ How do you sum up a year with a single color? Let the color experts at Pantone decide. 你如何用一個顏色定義一整年？就交由色彩權威「彩通」決定吧。
For the past 19 years, a group of color experts at the Pantone Color Institute◆, a unit of the color standards company Pantone, have selected a color of the year. They choose it based on what they think represents the biggest global trends of the year. By analyzing color influences from culture, travel, entertainment, and social patterns, a color is chosen that best communicates the year’s overall mood. Last year, Pantone chose “Ultra Violet,” inspired by the desire to look to the stars and by the renewed popularity of ’80s music artists like David Bowie, Prince, and Jimi Hendrix. “Greenery” was picked for 2017 to symbolize new beginnings and a reconnection with nature. In 2016, for the first time ever, two shades were selected—“Rose Quartz” and “Serenity”—which reflected peace and connection. For 2019’s Color of the Year, Pantone chose “Living Coral.” The comforting shade of peachy-orange shows the warmth of coral reefs◆. Besides, it reminds us that the environment is the most pressing issue of our time because coral reefs may quickly disappear around the world.
1. sum up... 總結／概述…… Can you sum up the main points of the meeting for me? 你是否可以幫我將會議的重點歸納出來呢？
2. represent vt. 代表，象徵 The Statue of Liberty represents freedom to Americans. 對美國人來說，自由女神像代表自由。
3. analyze vt. 分析 We examined and analyzed every line of the poem to understand its meaning. 為了了解這首詩的意境，我們探討並分析當中的每行詩句。
4. communicate vt. 傳達（意見、感受等）& vi. 溝通 Richard always communicates his ideas clearly. 理查總能清楚地表達他的意見。
5. symbolize vt. 象徵 Easter eggs symbolize new life and are often given out during the holiday. 復活節彩蛋象徵了新生，並且常在該節日發放。
6. shade n. 色調，色度 The kitchen is painted an unusual shade of blue. 這間廚房被刷成了一種少見的藍色。
7. reflect vt. 反映，顯示 The book reflected the changes of time. 這本書反映出時代的改變。
8. pressing a. 緊迫的，迫切的 The most pressing question is what to do next. 最迫切的問題是接下來該怎麼做。
◆ institute [ `InstJtut ] n. 機構 ◆ coral reef [ `kOrJl :rif ] n. 珊瑚礁
Angela wore a rose quartz dress paired with a serenity blue oversize coat to the party, which made her look more elegant than ever. （安琪拉穿了件玫瑰石英粉紅洋裝搭配寧靜粉藍寬版大衣出席派對，這使她看起來前所未有的優雅。） To follow the latest color trend, Vivian wore living coral lipstick when going out, which made her feel energetic. （為了追隨最新的顏色潮流，薇薇安在外出時擦上活珊瑚橘口紅，這使她感到充滿活力。）
