pale
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If something is pale, it is very light in colour or almost white. 浅色的; 灰白的
Migrating birds filled the pale sky. 迁徙的鸟布满了灰白的天空。
As we age, our skin becomes paler. 随着我们变老,我们的皮肤变得更加苍白。
2. COMB in COLOR Pale is also a combining form. (用于构成合成词) 浅…色的
...a pale blue sailor dress. …一件浅蓝色的水手服。
3. ADJ If someone looks pale, their face looks a lighter colour than usual, usually because they are ill, frightened, or shocked. (脸色) 苍白的
She looked pale and tired. 她看起来苍白而疲惫。
4. V to make or become pale or paler; blanch 变白
5. V-I If one thing pales in comparison with another, it is made to seem much less important, serious, or good by it. 显得逊色; 相形见绌
When someone you love has a life-threatening illness, everything else pales in comparison. 当你所爱的人得了致命的疾病时,其他的一切就都显得不重要了。
6. N a wooden post or strip used as an upright member in a fence (藩篱上的)木条; 木桩
7. PHRASE outside the limits of social convention
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pale /peɪl/ (paling,paled,paler,pales,palest)
剑桥词典
- used to describe a person's face or skin if it has less colour than usual , for example when the person is or ill or frightened , or if it has less colour than people generally have
- She went deathly pale.
- The foothills of the Himalayas were sharply etched against the pale blue sky .
- Paul wore pale grey trousers with a coral T-shirt and black jacket .
- It's a sort of pale orange colour .
- She turned pale and started to shiver . 返回 pale
(脸色或肤色)苍白的,白的
You're looking pale - are you feeling well? 你看上去脸色苍白——你病了吗?
She has a naturally pale complexion and dark hair . 她天生肤色白皙,头发乌黑。
A pale light or colour is not bright or strong .
暗淡的;浅的,淡的
She wore a pale blue hat . 她戴着一顶浅蓝色的帽子。
pale winter sunlight 冬天惨淡的日光
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