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TOEFL BNC: 2315 COCA: 2935

pale

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Related topics: Illness & disability, Colours
pale1 /peɪl/ ●●○ W3 adjectiveadj   → pail
1  MICOLOUR/COLORhaving a skin colour that is very white, or whiter than it usually is 苍白的
 He looked very pale and drawn.
他看上去非常苍白憔悴。
turn/go pale
 He suddenly went pale.
他突然脸色煞白。
 Sharon went deathly pale and looked as if she might faint.
莎伦脸色变得惨白，好像要晕倒似的。
 an elderly pale-faced woman
一位脸色苍白的老太太
2  CCCOLOUR/COLORa pale colour has more white in it than usual 〔颜色〕浅的，淡的 OPP deep SYN light
 pale blue curtains
淡蓝色的窗帘
► see thesaurus at colour
3  BRIGHTpale light is not bright 〔光线〕微弱的，暗淡的
 the pale gray dawn
幽暗的黎明
4  pale imitation (of something) something that is similar to, but not as good as, something else 不如某物的类似物品
 The cheese is a pale imitation of real Parmesan.
这种干酪是帕尔梅森干酪的仿制品，但味道要差一些。
Examples from the Corpus
pale imitation (of something)• It had been a pale imitation.• These, however, are but a pale imitation of the History file.• These programs are still only a pale imitation of the original human operators, however.• But this time round, they're pathetic, pale imitations of the planet destroyers that went before.• To its critics, it became a mild tabloid and a very pale imitation of what was originally intended.
n THESAURUS
pale a pale colour is very light
He has very pale blue eyes.
a flower with pale green leaves
light a light colour is not dark
His T-shirt was light green.
a light blue sweater
pastel pastel colours have a lot of white in them
The girls wore pastel pink sundresses.
faded light in colour because of being washed many times or affected by the sun
The curtains were old and faded.
a pair of faded jeans
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pale• The sunlight through the thick clouds was pale and cool that morning.• He was pale and natty as ever.• You look kind of pale. Are you feeling okay?• The old man's pale blue eyes moved from the dartboard to the bar and then back again.• His pale blue eyes were fixed on Sendei's own.• pale blue eyes• Because of its name and that pale blue the school enjoyed a peculiar indefinable distinction.• The room, painted a white so fresh that it seemed pale blue, was cool and soothing.• a pale complexion• He knelt inside a globe of pale fire, his face lifted to the chains, his eyes closed.• I couldn't get to sleep until I saw the first pale light of dawn.• the pale light of early morning• The banks of the river are bathed in pale moonlight.• And her skin pale pale pale, like that one.• Her dress is pale pink, with a small flowery pattern.• Great pale splotches appeared on the once-shining parquet floor where water had leaked in and stood in puddles.• There were dark rings under her eyes and her skin was paler than usual.
deathly pale• He stared back at the ancient church, his eyes wide and face deathly pale.• He was deathly pale and obviously still in the first shock of grief but it had taken him differently.• She was lying not far from her fiancé, eyes closed, deathly pale but apparently hardly injured.• She was deathly pale, her face almost swollen as if she had spent her life in tears.• May become deathly pale if the room is overheated; kick off the bed covers if they are able to.• Her daughter-in-law was deathly pale, looking as if she would faint.• He went as thin as a rake, and deathly pale then for a couple of weeks.
pale2 verb [intransitiveI]  
1  COLOUR/COLOR literary if your face pales, it becomes whiter than usual because you have had a shock 〔脸色〕变苍白
 Kent’s face paled when he saw that Rob had a knife.
肯特看到罗布拿着把刀子，顿时面无血色。
2  pale into insignificance UNIMPORTANTto seem much less important when compared to something bigger, worse, more serious etc 相形见绌，小巫见大巫
 The amounts of money involved pale into insignificance when compared with the sums spent each year on research.
涉及的金额与每年花在研究上的费用相比就是沧海一粟。
Examples from the Corpus
pale into insignificance• This can also happen if a pain is very severe and strong such that it makes all the other symptoms pale into insignificance.• Such faults pale into insignificance against performances of such magnitude as these.• But all of this pales into insignificance compared with one major advantage.• There are still some problems, but they pale into insignificance when compared to the difficulties facing Russia.• Our difficulties pale into insignificance when compared to the problems of the homeless.• However, definitional factors pale into insignificance when compared with recent changes in household size.
3  pale in/by comparison SMALLto seem small or unimportant compared to something else 相比之下微不足道，相形失色
pale in/by comparison to/with
 Today’s economic problems pale in comparison with those of the 1930s.
如今的经济问题和20世纪30年代的相比是小巫见大巫。
Examples from the Corpus
pale to/with• Everything pales in comparison to a creation of this awesome magnitude.• The two disputes he mentioned pale in comparison with others looming on the horizon.• But the nine goals paled in comparison to the 16-plus average the stars have produced over the past seven games.• But even these concerns pale by comparison with the fears that people have about traffic safety.• The number fired and to be fired at Burlington Northern pales in comparison with the number to be let go at AT.• They also prevail in an era where travel abuses pale in comparison to those of earlier years.• But that pales in comparison to what he brings to this city.
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pale• The luminous star streaks were paling against a milky sky, whose brilliance in-creased moment by moment.• It was without end or beginning, paling all emotional experiences into insignificance.• The Mallaig train pulled away from the Clyde valley, leaving the haze-softened lights of Dumbarton paling in a cold February dawn.• But that pales in comparison to what he brings to this city.• Love seemed to pale in the whirlwind of conflicts I felt.• It was still flowering in November, but the colour had paled to a soft lavender.• Clarence paled visibly. He hated the thought of pain.• I found a plumber, but when he saw the solid fuel monster in the kitchen, he paled visibly.
pale3 noun  
beyond the pale BAD BEHAVIOUR OR ACTIONSoffensive or unacceptable 越轨的；不可容忍的
 His opinions are entirely beyond the pale.
他的观点让人根本无法接受。
Origin pale1
(1300-1400) Old French Latin pallidus; → PALLID
 pale3
(1400-1500) pale “limit” ((15-18 centuries)), from “fence” ((14-19 centuries)), from “pointed piece of wood driven into the ground” ((14-20 centuries)), from Old French pal, from Latin palus
pale1 adjectiveadj →n THESAURUS1pale2 verbpale3 noun
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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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