pallid

/ˈpælɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpælɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpa-ləd/ (ame, mw)

pallid — 形容詞

  • pallidpositive
  • more pallidcomparative
  • most pallidsuperlative

1. extremely pale in the face or skin, often suggesting illness, shock, or exhausti

1.形容詞C1
釋義

蒼白的

臉色白得像不舒服

extremely pale in the face or skin, often suggesting illness, shock, or exhaustion

例句

After two days with a fever, Hassan looked pallid and tired.

發燒兩天後，Hassan 看起來蒼白又疲倦。

look pallid after illness

The nurse grew worried when Élise's face turned pallid in class.

護士看到 Élise 在課堂上臉色變得蒼白時，就開始擔心了。

turn pallid + visible physical change

同義詞
  • pale

    the everyday word, less formal and less literary

  • wan

    often suggests tiredness or a long period of weakness

  • ashen

    stronger, often used when shock or fear drains colour suddenly

反義詞
  • rosy

    suggests healthy pink colour in the face

  • flushed

    suggests strong colour from heat, effort, or emotion

文法句型

a pallid face

look pallid after an illness

turn pallid with shock

用法筆記

Usually describes a face, skin, or expression when someone seems unwell, shocked, or worn out. Distinguish it from adjective/3, which is about weak light or colour rather than a person's appearance.

2. lacking energy, warmth, or excitement, so it makes little impression on people

2.形容詞C1
釋義

冷淡；乏味

缺少熱情，也不生動

lacking energy, warmth, or excitement, so it makes little impression on people

例句

The audience gave the singer a pallid round of applause.

觀眾給那位歌手的掌聲很冷淡。

pallid response = weak enthusiasm

After months of delay, the mayor's plan received only pallid support.

拖了好幾個月後，市長的計畫只得到冷淡的支持。

同義詞
  • flat

    more everyday and often used for jokes, performances, or feelings

  • lukewarm

    focuses more on limited support or weak interest

  • lifeless

    stronger and more vivid, often for art or performance

反義詞
  • lively

    full of energy and movement

  • enthusiastic

    shows clear excitement and strong positive feeling

文法句型

pallid support

a pallid response

feel pallid compared with something livelier

用法筆記

Often used for reactions, performances, writing, or ideas that feel weak and unexciting. Distinguish it from adjective/1, which is about a drained physical colour, not a dull effect on people.

3. describes light or colour that looks weak, washed out, and not pleasantly bright

3.形容詞C1
釋義

暗淡的

光線或顏色不夠亮

describes light or colour that looks weak, washed out, and not pleasantly bright

例句

A pallid moon hung over the empty parking lot.

一輪暗淡的月亮掛在空蕩蕩的停車場上方。

pallid + moon or light source

The old photo had a pallid blue sky and dull trees.

那張老照片裡有一片暗淡的藍天和灰沉的樹木。

同義詞
  • dim

    focuses more on low light than on weak colour

  • washed-out

    especially for colour that has lost richness or depth

  • muted

    softer and often more neutral or deliberate in tone

反義詞
  • bright

    clear, strong, and full of light or colour

  • vivid

    strong and striking in colour

文法句型

pallid light

a pallid sky

pallid green paint

用法筆記

Used for light, colour, or an overall visual effect that seems weak or washed out. Unlike adjective/1, this sense does not describe a person's face or skin.