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TOEFL BNC: 2315 COCA: 2935
pale
peɪl peɪl
Word forms: comparative paler, superlative palest, 3rd person singular present tense pales, present participle paling, past tense , past participle paled
1 ADJ-GRADED 浅色的；灰白的 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.

    灰白的天空中满是迁徙的飞鸟。

  • As we age, our skin becomes paler.

    随着年龄的增长，我们的皮肤愈见苍白。

  • ...a circle of pale light.

    淡淡的光晕

Pale is also a combining form.（亦可用于构词）

  • ...a pale blue sailor dress.

    浅蓝色水手服

  • In the background, dressed in pale green, stood Eunice.

    尤妮斯穿着浅绿色的衣服站在后面不起眼的地方。

2 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] （脸色）苍白的 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.

    她看起来脸色苍白憔悴。

  • He went deathly pale.

    他面如死灰。

SYN white, pasty, bleached, washed-out
paleness

  • ...his paleness when he realized that he was bleeding.

    他意识到自己在流血时的苍白脸色

3 VERB 显得逊色；相形失色 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；相形失色

  • When someone you love has a life-threatening illness, everything else pales in comparison. [VERB]

    你爱的人得了致命疾病时，其他一切事情都显得不那么重要了。

  • ...a soap opera against which other soaps pale into insignificance. [VERB prep.]

    让其他同类剧相形见绌的肥皂剧

4 PHRASE （行为举止）出格的，越轨的 If you think that someone's actions or behaviour are not acceptable, you can say that they are beyond the pale. （行为举止）出格的，越轨的 [Also + of]

  • This sort of thing really is quite beyond the pale.

    这种事情真是不可接受。

  • ...beyond the pale of acceptable human behaviour.

    超出可接受的人类行为的范围

SYN unacceptable, not done, forbidden, irregular
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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
TOEFL BNC: 2315 COCA: 2935
pale
Words used to describe specific colours: alabaster, amber, amethyst...
Looking unhealthy or ill: wan, pallid, green...
Worse: worse, inferior, impoverished...
Changes in colour that show how you are feeling: the blood drains from someone's face, the blood rushes to your face/cheeks, blush...
To become a different colour: blacken, bleach, bleed...
To be unimportant: weaken, fade, lessen...

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