| 单词 | pale |
| 释义 | pale —pale /peɪl/ adjective B2 describes someone's face or skin if it has less colour than usual, for example when they are ill or frightened, or if it has less colour than people generally have: » You're looking pale - do you feel ill?» She has a naturally pale complexion and dark hair.→ SEE BEYOND THE PALE(Cf. ↑beyond the pale)Thesaurus+: ↑The skin, and skin colourThesaurus+: ↑Pale and colourless and causing colour to fadeA2 describes light or a colour that is not bright or strong: » She wore a pale blue hat.» pale winter sunlightThesaurus+: ↑Pale and colourless and causing colour to fade• • • Extra Examples:» 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.verb [I] ↑Verb Endings for pale ► F0 If a person's face pales, it loses its usual colour: » His face paled and he looked as if he might faint.Thesaurus+: ↑The skin, and skin colourThesaurus+: ↑Expressing and showing feelings |
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