| 词汇 | pale |
| 释义 | pale (verb) pale (noun) pale 4 ENTRIES FOUND: pale (adjective) pale (verb) pale (noun) pale ale (noun) 1 pale /ˈpeɪl/ adjective paler; palest 1 pale /ˈpeɪl/ adjective paler; palest Learner's definition of PALE [also more pale; most pale] 1 : light in color（颜色）浅的，淡的 the pale wood of the table桌子的浅色木头 The walls were painted a pale blue.墙壁被漆成了浅蓝色。 — opposite deep 2 : having a skin color that is closer to white than is usual or normal（皮肤）苍白的 She has a pale complexion.她脸色苍白。 His pale [=fair] skin burns easily.他白皙的皮肤很容易被晒伤。 Her illness had left her pale and weak.她生病了，脸色苍白，身体虚弱。 She grew/became pale with fright.她吓得面色苍白。 Are you feeling well? You look pale.你还好吗？你脸色苍白。 3 of light : not bright or intense : dim（光线）暗的，弱的 the pale light of dawn黎明微弱的光线 4 : not as good as something else较差的 He was once a great athlete, but now he's just a pale version of his younger self.他曾经是位优秀的运动员，但现在大不如前了。 The remake of the movie was a pale imitation of the original.重拍的这部电影是对老版的东施效颦。 — paleness /ˈpeɪlnəs/ noun [noncount] 2 pale /ˈpeɪl/ verb pales; paled; paling 2 pale /ˈpeɪl/ verb pales; paled; paling Learner's definition of PALE [no object] 1 : to lose color : to become pale变得苍白；褪色 His face paled (in fear) when he saw her walk through the door.看见她穿过门，他（吓得）脸都白了。 The bright blue walls had paled over time.鲜艳的蓝墙随时间的流逝渐渐褪了色。 2 : to appear less important, good, serious, etc., when compared with something else显得逊色；相形见绌 His accomplishments pale beside those of his father.和他父亲相比，他的成就显得微不足道。 Once you've tasted the local apples, all others pale by comparison. [=all others seem less good]一旦你品尝了当地的苹果，其他苹果就都显得逊色了。 The afternoon meal paled in comparison to/with [=was not nearly as good as] the feast they had later.他们的午饭和随后的大餐相比差多了。 Last year's losses pale by comparison with this year's.去年的损失和今年相比不值一提。 (chiefly Brit) Your financial debt pales into insignificance [=seems much smaller] when you compare it with mine.你的债务和我的相比简直是小巫见大巫。 3 pale /ˈpeɪl/ noun 3 pale /ˈpeɪl/ noun Learner's definition of PALE beyond the pale : offensive or unacceptable越轨的；难以容忍的 conduct that was beyond the pale越轨行为 |
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