How do you use "White as a sheet" in a sentence?

She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. You're white as a sheet—sit down. He came back from the meeting white as a sheet.

White as a sheet

Q: What does "White as a sheet" mean?

Very pale, usually from shock or illness. 'Going white as a sheet' means becoming extremely pale—blood draining from the face due to shock, fear, or illness. Visible sign that something's wrong. 'You've gone white as a sheet' is often followed by sitting down.

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意味: Very pale, usually from shock or illness.

面色苍白，通常因为震惊或生病。

Muy pálido, normalmente por un susto o una enfermedad.

顔が真っ青、ショックや病気で血の気が引いた状態。

얼굴이 하얗게 질린, 보통 충격이나 병 때문에.

'Going white as a sheet' means becoming extremely pale—blood draining from the face due to shock, fear, or illness. Visible sign that something's wrong. 'You've gone white as a sheet' is often followed by sitting down.

「going white as a sheet」意思是变得极度苍白——因为震惊、恐惧或疾病导致脸上血色全无。是出了问题的明显迹象。「You've gone white as a sheet」之后通常会让人坐下来。

«Going white as a sheet» significa ponerse extremadamente pálido, la sangre se retira del rostro por un susto, miedo o enfermedad. Es una señal visible de que algo va mal. «You've gone white as a sheet» suele ir seguido de un «siéntate».

「going white as a sheet」は極度に顔が青ざめること——ショック、恐怖、病気で血の気が引く。何か問題があることの目に見えるサイン。「You've gone white as a sheet」の後に「座りなさい」と続くことが多い。

'Going white as a sheet'는 얼굴이 극도로 창백해지는 것으로, 충격, 공포, 또는 병으로 인해 얼굴에서 핏기가 사라지는 것을 뜻합니다. 뭔가 잘못되었다는 눈에 보이는 징후입니다. 'You've gone white as a sheet'라고 하면 보통 앉으라는 말이 뒤따릅니다.

例文

She went white as a sheet when she heard the news.
她听到那个消息时脸色一下子变得煞白
Se quedó blanca como la cera al oír la noticia
「その知らせを聞いて彼女は顔が真っ青になった」
그 소식을 듣고 그녀는 얼굴이 하얗게 질렸어.
You're white as a sheet—sit down.
你脸色煞白，快坐下
Estás blanco como la pared, siéntate
「真っ青だよ、座って」
얼굴이 창백해—앉아.
He came back from the meeting white as a sheet.
他从会议上回来时脸色苍白
Volvió de la reunión blanco como el papel
「会議から真っ青な顔で戻ってきた」
회의에서 돌아온 그는 얼굴이 새하얗게 질려 있었어.

発音

/waɪt əz ə ʃiːt/

使い方ガイド

場面: shock, illness, appearance

トーン: concerned, descriptive

✓ 正しい言い方

White as a sheet
面如白纸
blanco como la cera
真っ青な顔
창백한 얼굴
Gone white as a sheet
脸色变得煞白
se ha quedado lívido
顔が真っ青になった
얼굴이 하얗게 질렸어

よくある間違い

Sheet as in bedding, not paper

起源と歴史

Simple simile comparing skin pallor to white bedsheets. Used for centuries to describe the visible effect of shock, fear, or illness on complexion.

語源: Simile: pallor compared to white sheets

初出: Traditional English idiom

文化的背景

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal expression

Regional notes: Universal English.

バリエーション

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