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TOEFL BNC: 2315 COCA: 2935
pale
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adjective /peɪl/
adjectivepale
comparativepaler
superlativepalest
  1. 1
    light and not bright in colour 浅的；淡的

    pale blue/yellow/green 淡蓝色/黄色/绿色

    a pale sky 灰蒙蒙的天空

     Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe specific colours: alabaster, amber, amethyst...
  2. 2
    a pale person has skin that is lighter than usual because they are ill, shocked, or worried （肤色）苍白的，灰白的

    When he returned, he looked pale and weary. 他回来的时候，看上去苍白而疲惫。

     Synonyms and related words
    Looking unhealthy or ill: wan, pallid, green...
  3. 3
    less impressive or not as good as before or when compared with someone or something similar 较差的；逊色的
    a pale shadow :

    He's become a pale shadow of his former self. 他已经大不如前了。

    a pale imitation :

    The squad had become a pale imitation of the team that defeated New Zealand. 该队已经成了击败新西兰的那支球队的拙劣模仿者。

     Synonyms and related words
    Worse: worse, inferior, impoverished...

derived word

palely

adverb
 Synonyms and related words
Looking unhealthy or ill: wan, pallid, green...
pale
verb [I] /peɪl/
present tense
I/you/we/theypale
he/she/itpales
present participlepaling
past tensepaled
past participlepaled
  1. 1
    if someone pales, or if their face pales, their skin becomes lighter because they are ill, shocked, or worried （肤色）变苍白，失色

    Albert's face paled with fear. 艾伯特因为恐惧而脸色煞白。

     Synonyms and related words
    Changes in colour that show how you are feeling: the blood drains from someone's face, the blood rushes to your face/cheeks, blush...
  2. 2
    to become lighter in colour （颜色）变淡，变浅

    Birds began to sing as the sky paled into dawn. 东方泛白、黎明来临时，鸟儿们开始歌唱起来。

     Synonyms and related words
    To become a different colour: blacken, bleach, bleed...
  3. 3
    to become less important or serious, especially when compared with someone or something else （尤指有所比较时）变得逊色
    pale in comparison to/with :

    The devastating floods of two years ago pale in comparison with last week's storms. 两年前的毁灭性水灾和上周的暴风雨相比是小巫见大巫了。

    pale into insignificance :

    Her problems paled into insignificance when compared with this family's tragedy. 她的问题和这个家庭的悲剧相比已经变得不值一提。

     Synonyms and related words
    To be unimportant: weaken, fade, lessen...
TOEFL BNC: 2315 COCA: 2935
pale

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PHRASES VERBS➤appear, be, look, seem顯得蒼老；蒼白；看上去蒼白；好像蒼白▸➤become, go, grow, turn漸漸變得蒼白；變得蒼白◇Ruth went pale as the news sank in.魯思聽明白那個消息後，臉變得慘白。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常蒼白▸➤deathly, ghostly, sickly (especially NAmE) 如死人一般蒼白；極其蒼白；蒼白得病態◇He turned deathly pale.他變得面無人色。➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒／稍稍蒼白▸➤strangely, unnaturally, unusually蒼白得異樣；蒼白得不自然PHRASES➤pale and drawn面色蒼白形容憔悴◇He looked pale and drawn.他看上去臉色蒼白而憔悴。
TOEFL BNC: 2315 COCA: 2935
pale adj.
⇨ pale 1 (a pale face) ⇨ pale 2 (pale colours)pale1

adjective

 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皙的、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）白皙的，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，皮肤白皙，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 ˈsæləʊ; NAmE ˈsæloʊpale 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.她脸上的红润退去了，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。pale2

adjective

 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.肤色白皙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 ˈpæstl; NAmE pæˈstel [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 ˈsʌtl [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 ˈnjuːtrəl; NAmE ˈnuːtrəl(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

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