pale
[ADJ, VERB]
paler , palest
1. 浅色的 , 灰白的
If something is pale, it is very light in colour or almost white.
双语例句
例：Migrating birds filled the pale sky.
迁徙的鸟布满了灰白的天空。
例：As we age, our skin becomes paler.
随着年事已高，我们的皮肤变得更加苍白。
2. （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.
双语例句
例：She looked pale and tired.
她看起来苍白而疲惫。
ADJ. 形容词
1. （用于构成合成词）浅…色的
Pale can be used with a colour to indicate that there is a lot of white in the colour and it is not at all strong and vibrant.
双语例句
例：a pale blue sailor dress.
一件浅蓝色的水手服。
COMB. 复合词
pales , paling , paled
1. [I 不及物动词] 显得逊色 , 相形见绌
If one thing pales in comparison with another, it is made to seem much less important, serious, or good by it.
双语例句
例：When someone you love has a life-threatening illness, everything else pales in comparison.
当你所爱的人得了致命的疾病时，其他的一切就都显得不重要了。
VERB. 动词
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