| 单词 | pale |
| 释义 | pale adjectiveverbs | adverb | phrases verbs➤appear, be, look, seem显得苍老；苍白；看上去苍白；好像苍白▸➤become, go, grow, turn渐渐变得苍白；变得苍白◆ruth went pale as the news sank in.鲁思听明白那个消息后，脸变得惨白。adverb➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.极其／相当／非常苍白▸➤deathly, ghostly, sickly (especially name) 如死人一般苍白；极其苍白；苍白得病态◆he turned deathly pale.他变得面无人色。➤a little, slightly, etc.有点儿／稍稍苍白▸➤strangely, unnaturally, unusually苍白得异样；苍白得不自然phrases➤pale and drawn面色苍白形容憔悴◆he looked pale and drawn.他看上去脸色苍白而憔悴。pale adjective 1➤a pale face苍白的脸➤pale colours淡淡的颜色pale ♦︎ white ♦︎ grey ♦︎ sallow ♦︎ ashen ♦︎ wanthese words all describe skin that is whiter than other people's or whiter than usual.这些词均表示肤色白晰的或苍白的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆pale / white / grey / ashen with anger, fear, shock, pain, etc.◆a pale / a white / a grey / a sallow / an ashen / a wan face◆pale / white / sallow / ashen cheeks◆pale / white / grey / sallow skin◆a pale / white / sallow complexion◆to look pale / white / grey / sallow / ashen / wan◆to turn pale / white / grey◆to go pale / white / ashen◆very pale / white / grey■ pale (often disapproving) (of a person or their face) having skin that is whiter than other people's, or whiter than usual because of illness or strong emotion（人或面孔）白晰的，苍白的◆she was deathly pale and very thin.她面无血色，骨瘦如柴。◆his face went pale with anger.他气得脸煞白。ⓘ pale often has a negative meaning, but it does not have to. * pale 常含负面意义，但也并非总是如此◆she was tall, dark and pale, and very beautiful.她身材高挑，头发乌黑，皮肤白晰，非常漂亮。■ white very pale, usually because of strong emotion（通常因强烈的情绪）脸色煞白的◆she went as white as a sheet when she heard the news.她听到这个消息后脸色变得煞白。■ grey (especially bre) (name usually gray) (disapproving) pale and dull because of illness or tiredness（因生病或疲劳）苍白的◆the next morning she looked very grey and hollow-eyed.第二天早上她脸色苍白，眼窝深陷。■ sallow /sæləʊ; name sæloʊ/ pale with a slightly yellow colour that does not look healthy（脸色）蜡黄的◆a sallow complexion / face蜡黄的面色／脸◆the rosy bloom of her face had faded, leaving her sallow and drawn.她脸上的红润褪去了，现在的她脸色蜡黄，神情憔悴。■ ashen (written) very pale because of illness or fear（因病或恐惧）面色苍白的，没有血色的◆his face was ashen and wet with sweat.他面如土色，汗如雨下。■ wan /wɒn; name wɑːn/ (written) looking pale, weak and tired苍白无力的；憔悴的◆his grey, wan face他那苍白憔悴的面容◆she gave me a wan smile (= showing no energy or enthusiasm).她勉强向我微微一笑。▸ wanly adverb◆he smiled wanly.他惨然一笑。pale adjective 2➤a pale face苍白的脸➤pale colours淡淡的颜色pale ♦︎ light ♦︎ soft ♦︎ dull ♦︎ pastel ♦︎ subtle ♦︎ dusky ♦︎ neutral ♦︎ coolthese words all describe light or a colour which is not bright or strong.这些词均表示昏暗的、不鲜艳的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a pale / light / soft / dull / pastel / subtle / neutral / cool colour◆a pale / light / soft / dull / pastel / subtle / neutral / cool shade◆pale / light / soft / pastel / subtle / neutral tones◆pale / light / soft / dull / pastel / subtle / dusky pink◆pale / light / soft / dull / pastel / subtle / cool green◆pale / light / soft / dull / dusky red◆pale / light / soft / dull / pastel / cool blue◆pale / light / soft / dull / cool grey◆pale / light / soft / dull brown / yellow◆pale / light / dull / dusky orange◆a pale / soft / dull / dusky light◆a pale / soft / dull glow◆a pale / dull sky◆pale / light / soft / cool blue eyes◆sth is pale / light / neutral in colour■ pale (of a colour or light) containing a lot of white浅色的；暗淡的◆the bedroom walls are pale green.卧室的墙壁是淡绿色。◆the rooftops and chimneys stood out against the pale sky.在昏暗的天色映衬下，屋顶和烟囱清晰可见。◆the flowers were pale and wilted.花都枯萎失色了。opp dark , deep → dark 2 ■ light pale in colour浅色的；淡色的◆he's got light blue eyes.他有一双浅蓝色的眼睛。◆lighter shades suit you best.较浅的颜色最适合你。◆people with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours.肤色白晰的人应当避免穿浅色衣服。 opp dark → dark 2 note 辨析 pale or light?when describing colours you can use either word.形容颜色时，这两个词可以通用◆pale / light blue / green / yellow / orange / red / pink / purple / grey / brown浅蓝色；浅绿色；浅黄色；浅橙色；浅红色；浅粉红色；浅紫色；浅灰色；浅棕色◆pale / light colours / shades / tones淡淡的颜色／色彩／色调 pale is also used to describe a kind of light that contains a lot of white, especially when it is not very bright. * pale 还可形容光线昏暗◆a pale light / glow / sky昏暗的光线／光／天色◆a light light/glow/sky ■ soft [usually before noun] not too bright, in a way that is pleasant and relaxing to the eyes柔和的；悦目的◆a colour scheme of soft pink and cream柔和的粉红色和奶油色的组合◆the soft glow of candlelight柔和的烛光 opp harsh → strong 3 ■ dull not bright or shiny不明亮的；不鲜艳的；无光泽的◆the blood stained the grass a dull red colour.鲜血把草染成了暗红色。◆the fire died down to a dull glow.火焰逐渐变弱，只剩些许暗淡的光。opp bright → bright ■ pastel /pæstl; name pæstel/ [only before noun] having a pale delicate colour颜色淡雅的◆the white walls were repainted in pastel shades.白色的墙壁被重新漆成淡雅的色调。▸ pastel noun [countable] ◆the whole house was painted in soft pastels.整座房屋都漆成了柔和淡雅的色彩。■ subtle /sʌtl/ [usually before noun] (approving) (of colours) not too bright or noticeable, in a way that is attractive（颜色）不刺眼的，淡雅的◆her paintings are characterized by sweeping brush strokes and subtle colours.她的画特点是奔放的笔锋和淡雅的色彩。■ dusky [usually before noun] (literary) dark or soft in colour（颜色）暗的，柔和的◆the setting sun tinged the sky with a dusky orange.落日把天空染成了柔和的橙色。■ neutral /njuːtrəl; name nuːtrəl/ (of colours) not very bright or strong, such as grey or light brown（颜色）素淡的，不鲜艳的（如灰色或浅棕色）◆a neutral colour scheme浅色系组合◆neutral tones will give the room a feeling of space.浅色调能给房间营造空间感。■ cool (usually approving) (of colours) making you feel pleasantly cool（颜色）使人感到凉爽的；冷色的◆a room painted in cool greens and blues用冷色调的绿色和蓝色油漆过的房间 opp warm → dark 2 pale (often disapproving) (of a person or their face) having skin that is whiter than other people's, or whiter than usual because of illness or strong emotion（人或面孔）白晰的，苍白的◆she was deathly pale and very thin.她面无血色，骨瘦如柴。◆his face went pale with anger.他气得脸煞白。ⓘ pale often has a negative meaning, but it does not have to. * pale 常含负面意义，但也并非总是如此◆she was tall, dark and pale, and very beautiful.她身材高挑，头发乌黑，皮肤白晰，非常漂亮。pale(of a colour or light) containing a lot of white浅色的；暗淡的◆the bedroom walls are pale green.卧室的墙壁是淡绿色。◆the rooftops and chimneys stood out against the pale sky.在昏暗的天色映衬下，屋顶和烟囱清晰可见。◆the flowers were pale and wilted.花都枯萎失色了。opp dark , deep → dark 2 pale/peɪl ||; pel/adj1. (used about a person or his/her face) having skin that is light in colour, often because of fear or illness （指人或其脸色因害怕或生病而）苍白的: ◇she has a pale complexion. 她脸色苍白。◇i felt myself go/turn pale with fear. 我觉得自己吓得脸色苍白。 ☞noun pallor. 名词为pallor。 ☞compare pallid. 与pallid比较。 2. not bright or strong in colour （颜色）浅的，淡的: ◇a pale yellow dress 浅黄色的连衣裙 [opp] dark 反义词为darkpale verb [i]☞ palepalesee ⇨ bright 4 • • •• ⇨ go white/pale☞ pale¹☞ pale²☞ pale |
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