wan
含义: Pale and appearing unwell or exhausted; of a smile or light, lacking warmth or enthusiasm.
Wan conveys a quiet, subdued paleness — less dramatic than 'ashen' or 'cadaverous' but still indicating that something is amiss. It applies to faces, smiles, and light, and often suggests emotional depletion as much as physical illness. 'A wan smile' is one of its most common collocations, describing a weak, effortful attempt at cheerfulness.
例句
- She managed a wan smile as she thanked the well-wishers, though the strain was evident. 她勉强挤出一个苍白的微笑向祝福者致谢,尽管紧张是显而易见的。Esbozó una sonrisa lánguida mientras agradecía a los que le deseaban bien, aunque la tensión era evidente.彼女は緊張の色が見て取れたものの、見舞客に弱々しい笑みを向けて礼を述べた。그녀는 긴장이 역력했지만 위로해 주는 사람들에게 힘없는 미소를 지으며 감사를 전했다.
- The wan January light barely penetrated the grimy windows of the Victorian terrace. 一月惨淡的阳光几乎穿不透维多利亚排屋肮脏的窗户。La tenue luz de enero apenas penetraba por las mugrientas ventanas de la casa adosada victoriana.1月の力ない光は、ヴィクトリア朝のテラスハウスの汚れた窓からほとんど差し込まなかった。1월의 기력 없는 햇빛은 빅토리아 시대 연립주택의 더러운 유리창을 간신히 통과했다.
- He looked wan and drawn after the ordeal, his usual energy entirely absent. 经历磨难后,他看起来苍白而憔悴,平时的精力荡然无存。Tenía un aspecto pálido y demacrado tras la experiencia, con su energía habitual completamente ausente.試練を経た彼は青白くやつれており、いつものエネルギーは完全に消え失せていた。시련을 겪은 후 그는 창백하고 수척해져서 평소의 활력이 완전히 사라져 있었다.
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用法指南
语境: literary, media, general
语气: negative
起源与历史
From Old English wann (dark, black), which paradoxically shifted to mean pale during the Middle English period, possibly through association with the pallor of sickness or darkness under the eyes.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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