purple英 [ˈpɜ:pl] 美 [ˈpɜrpl]
"Get the guy in the purple shirt." — "All right, my man."
“把那个穿紫衬衫的家伙叫过来。”——“好的，老兄。”
All shades of mauve, lilac, lavender and purple were fashionable.
深深浅浅的各种木槿色、丁香色、熏衣草色和紫色都是流行色。
The avenues lined with jacaranda trees burst into a carnival of purple.
大街的两旁种着蓝花楹，绽放的花朵汇成一片紫色的海洋。
violet英 [ˈvaɪələt] 美 [ˈvaɪəlɪt]
Ozone is produced by the reaction between oxygen and ultra-violet light.
臭氧由氧气和紫外线发生反应而产生。
When it comes to expressing himself he is no shrinking violet.
他在表达自己的想法时毫不羞怯。
Violet appended a note at the end of the letter.
维奥莱特在信的末尾附加了一条备注。