pallor

/ˈpælə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpælər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpa-lər/ (ame, mw)

pallor — noun

1. an unusual loss of normal colour in a person's face or skin, often caused by ill

1.名詞C1
釋義

an unusual loss of normal colour in a person's face or skin, often caused by illness, fear, or shock

例句

The nurse noticed a sudden pallor in Roya's face after the injection.

notice pallor in [someone's] face

Christopher's pallor worried his sister when he came downstairs before dawn.

someone's pallor worried [person]

同義詞
  • paleness

    the plain everyday noun, with less formal tone than pallor

  • bloodlessness

    more medical; suggests a lack of healthy colour from weak circulation or illness

  • wan look

    less formal; focuses on a weak or tired appearance

反義詞
  • flush

    a red colour in the face from heat, exercise, or emotion

  • ruddiness

    a healthy reddish colour in the face

文法句型

pallor in [someone's] face

a sudden pallor spread across [someone's] face

show signs of pallor

用法筆記

Usually used in formal, literary, or medical English rather than casual conversation. It most often refers to a person's face or skin and often appears with causes such as fear, illness, shock, or lack of sunlight.

常見錯誤

❌She looked pallor after the race.
✅She looked pale after the race.
💡Use pale as the adjective; pallor is the noun for the pale appearance.
❌The doctor noticed her pallor skin.
✅The doctor noticed the pallor in her skin.
💡Pallor is a noun and usually follows a verb such as notice or show.