How do you use "pale" in a sentence?

She looked pale and tired after her illness. The walls were painted a pale blue. His achievements pale in comparison to hers.

pale

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Significado: Light in colour; having less colour than usual, especially in the face

苍白的，淡色的

pálido, claro

青白い、淡い

창백한, 연한

Pale describes a light or washed-out colour, or skin that has less colour than normal. When referring to people, it often suggests illness, shock, or fear. The word can also be used figuratively to describe something that seems weak or insignificant compared to something else.

Pale 描述浅色或褪色，或者皮肤比正常颜色浅。指人时，通常暗示生病、震惊或恐惧。这个词也可以比喻性地描述与其他事物相比显得微弱或不重要的东西。

Pale describe un color claro o desvaído, o piel que tiene menos color de lo normal. Cuando se refiere a personas, a menudo sugiere enfermedad, shock o miedo. La palabra también puede usarse figuradamente para describir algo que parece débil o insignificante en comparación con otra cosa.

Paleは、薄い色や色あせた色、または通常より色が薄い肌を表します。人について言う場合、病気、ショック、または恐怖を示唆することが多いです。この言葉は、他のものと比較して弱いまたは取るに足らないように見えるものを比喩的に表すこともあります。

Pale은 밝거나 빛바랜 색상, 또는 평소보다 혈색이 없는 피부를 묘사합니다. 사람에 대해 사용할 때는 질병, 충격 또는 공포를 암시하는 경우가 많습니다. 비유적으로 다른 것에 비해 약하거나 하찮아 보이는 것을 묘사하는 데에도 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

She looked pale and tired after her illness.
她生病后看起来苍白疲惫。
Ella se veía pálida y cansada después de su enfermedad.
彼女は病気の後、青白く疲れて見えました。
그녀는 병을 앓은 후 창백하고 지쳐 보였습니다.
The walls were painted a pale blue.
墙壁漆成淡蓝色。
Las paredes estaban pintadas de azul claro.
壁は淡い青色に塗られていました。
벽은 연한 파란색으로 칠해져 있었습니다.
His achievements pale in comparison to hers.
他的成就与她的相比显得微不足道。
Sus logros palidecen en comparación con los de ella.
彼の業績は彼女のものと比べると見劣りします。
그의 업적은 그녀의 것에 비하면 빛이 바랍니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'pale' (light-colored), from Latin 'pallidus' (pale, pallid), from 'pallere' (to be pale), from PIE root *pel- (pale, gray). Related to 'pallor' and 'appall' (to make pale with fear).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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