Peaky
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
含义: Looking unwell, pale, sickly (British).
看起来不舒服、脸色苍白（英国）。
Con aspecto enfermizo, pálido/a (británico).
顔色が悪い、青白い、具合が悪そう（イギリス）。
안색이 창백하고 아파 보이는.
Looking 'peaky' means looking unwell—pale, tired, or sickly. 'You're looking a bit peaky' is concerned observation. A gentle way to note someone seems ill.
看起来'peaky'是指看着不舒服——脸色苍白、疲惫或病恹恹的。'You're looking a bit peaky'是一种关切的说法，委婉地指出某人似乎不太舒服。
Tener aspecto 'peaky' significa parecer enfermo/a: pálido/a, cansado/a o con mala cara. 'You're looking a bit peaky' es una observación de preocupación. Una forma suave de señalar que alguien parece enfermo/a.
「Peaky」は顔色が悪い、青白い、疲れている、具合が悪そうに見えること。「You're looking a bit peaky」は心配して言う表現。体調が悪そうだとやんわり指摘する言い方。
peaky한 사람은 안색이 창백하고 핼쑥해 보이거나 몸이 안 좋아지고 있는 것처럼 보인다. 보통 아픈 본인보다는 걱정하는 주변 사람들이 많이 사용하는 표현이다.
例句
- You're looking a bit peaky. 你看起来脸色不太好Tienes mala cara「ちょっと顔色悪いよ」안색이 좀 안 좋아 보이는데, 괜찮아?
- Feeling a bit peaky. 感觉有点不舒服Me encuentro un poco pachuchillo/a「ちょっと具合が悪い」점심을 거르고 나서 그녀는 안색이 안 좋았다.
- She came in looking peaky. 她进来时脸色不好Entró con mala cara「彼女は顔色悪そうに入ってきた」아이들이 안색이 안 좋아서 일찍 재웠다.
发音
/ˈpiːki/
用法指南
语境: illness, appearance, concern
语气: concerned, gentle
✓ 正确说法
- Peaky脸色不好Pachucho/a, con mala cara顔色が悪い너 안색이 좀 안 좋아 보여.
- Looking peaky看着不舒服Con aspecto enfermizo顔色悪そう얼굴이 꽤 창백해 보여.
- Bit peaky有点不舒服Un poco pachucho/aちょっと具合悪そう그녀 오늘 안색이 안 좋아 보여.
✗ 错误说法
- British—Americans might not know it英式用语，美国人可能不认识Británico: los estadounidenses pueden no conocerloイギリス英語でアメリカ人には通じないかもしれない영국식 표현으로 미국인은 모를 수 있음
常见错误
- Unwell appearance, not just pale
起源与历史
Possibly from 'peak' as in peaked/pale, or from looking thin and pointed. The term has been British slang for unwell appearance for centuries.
词源: Possibly from peaked (pale/thin)
最早记录: British, 19th century
文化背景
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Peaky Blinders (named for caps, not illness)
Regional notes: British.
变体
PeakyLooking peaky
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