pale

形容词

1. 1

   苍白的、惨白的

   She looked pale and tired after the long flight.

   经过长途飞行后，她看起来脸色苍白又疲倦。

2. 2

   浅色的、淡的

   The walls were painted a pale shade of green.

   墙面漆成了浅绿色。

3. 3

   微弱的、黯淡的

   Pale winter light came through the kitchen window.

   微弱的冬日阳光从厨房窗户透进来。

4. 4

   蹩脚的、逊色的、无力的多用于名词前

   The sequel is a pale imitation of the original film.

   这部续集只是原作蹩脚的模仿。

动词

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   相形失色、逊色常与 in comparison、beside 连用

   My problems pale in comparison with hers.

   跟她的问题相比，我的烦恼根本不算什么。

2. 2

   变苍白、发白

   He paled when he heard the doctor's words.

   听到医生的话，他脸色一下子变得苍白。

片语

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   越界、令人无法接受beyond the pale

   Making fun of his accent was completely beyond the pale.

   拿他的口音开玩笑实在太过分了。

相关片语

• beyond the pale
• pale in comparison