来自希腊语iris,彩虹，-escent,形容词后缀。即像彩虹一样的，引申词义色彩斑斓的。

1. a bird with iridescent blue feathers

蓝色羽毛闪烁的鸟

2. The prelude was as iridescent as a prism in a morning room.

这个序曲就象清晨房间里的一块三棱镜一样灿烂辉煌.

3. The iridescent bubbles were beautiful.

这些闪着彩虹般颜色的大气泡很美.

4. Light flashed from the iridescent feathers around its neck.

它颈上的虹彩色羽毛闪烁着光芒.

5. Broad disks of iridescent brightness swam under his lids.

闪亮的彩色光团在他的眼皮底下浮游.