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pale
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- inflection :
comparative
paler
;
superlative
palest
- Conjugation :
past simple
paled
;
present continuous
palling
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Derivatives :
noun
paleness
;
adverb
palely
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- pale
[peɪl]
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1.
adjective
[+wall]
[ wood]
(light) 灰暗的
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2.
adjective
[+colour]
淡的
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3.
adjective
[+light]
[ sky]
(milky) 昏暗的
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4.
adjective
[+skin]
[ complexion]
(fair) 白皙的
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5.
adjective
[+face]
[ person]
(from sickness，fear) 苍白的
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6.
noun
[c]
beyond the pale 越轨的
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7.
vi.
[cheeks+]
变苍白
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pale blue/pink/green
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淡蓝色/粉红色/绿色
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to grow {or} turn {or} go pale
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变得苍白
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to pale into insignificance (beside sth)
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(与某事比)微不足道
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
(1 result)
- pale
[peɪl]
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1.
adjective
（指颜色）浅的，近乎灰白的
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Maybe he was wearing a leather berry or a pale blue suite.
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也许他穿着一件皮革浆果外衣或一件浅蓝色西装。
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2.
adjective
（指光）微弱的，暗淡的
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Outside again she glanced up at the sky which was a pale shade of blue.
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再次出门，她抬头瞥了一眼淡蓝的天空。
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The late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street.
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迟暮的阳光透过高架铁道照射在街道上，形成微弱的椭圆形影子。
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3.
adjective
无力的，软弱的；乏味的
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I remembered the pale, shy little boy.
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我记得那个虚弱的害羞的小男孩。
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4.
adjective
苍白的，发白的
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Shirley's cheeks had turned pale at the thought of facing the terrifying tramp.
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一想起面对可怕的流浪汉，雪莉的脸颊就变得苍白，
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5.
adjective
单薄的
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The bicycle she wheeled left thin tracks in the pale dust that covered the road.
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她推着自行车，在路上薄薄的尘土上留下了细细的车印。
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6.
vi.
变得苍白
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She felt her cheeks pale just at the thought of it.
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一想到那件事，她就感到脸颊变得苍白。
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7.
vi.
变得暗淡
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The sun vanished behind them; even the blue of the sky paled to a bleary grey.
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太阳消失在他们背后，甚至天空的蓝色也变成淡灰色。
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8.
vi.
变得逊色，显得相形见绌
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I think the Chris Hani murder has just paled everything else into insignificance.
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我认为克里斯·哈尼凶杀案让任何事情都变得毫无意义。
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9.
noun[c]
（指做栅栏用的）尖木条
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The house was enclosed with a white fence of pales.
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那栋房子被一条白色的尖木条栅栏包围着。
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10.
noun
范围，界限
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The rogue police were operating outside the pale of the law.
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那些流氓警察正管理法律之外的事情。
Macmillan Dictionary - Simpler Definitions
(2 results)
- pale
[peɪl]
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1.
adjective
light and not bright in color
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2.
adjective
a pale person has skin that is lighter than usual because they are sick, shocked, or worried
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3.
adjective
less impressive or not as good as before or when compared with someone or something similar
- pale
[peɪl]
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1.
verb
if someone pales, or if their face pales, their skin becomes lighter because they are sick, shocked, or worried
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2.
verb
to become lighter in color
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3.
verb
to become less important or serious, especially when compared with someone or something else
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This color doesn't fit you, it looks better against a more pale skin.
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这个颜色不适合你，它更适合皮肤白些的人。
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People have called me ugly many times because of how pale I am.
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我脸色很苍白，所以人们总是认为我很丑。
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Most people tan every day in the summer to avoid looking pale.
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很多人为了不显苍白，在夏天的时候天天晒太阳。
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She is very pale with dark hair and blue eyes.
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她的脸色很苍白，但有着一头乌发和一双蓝色的眼睛。
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She wore a pale pink dress.
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她穿着一条淡粉色的裙子。
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Sarah's eyes are pale green.
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萨拉的眼睛是淡绿色的。
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Your face will pale while watching this movie.
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看这部电影，你会被吓得脸色苍白。
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Is something wrong? You look a bit pale.
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出什么事儿了吗？你看起来脸色有点儿苍白。
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She looks sickly because of her fair, pale skin.
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她面色苍白，看来是生病了。
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