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pale (1)

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pale1
/BrE peɪl , AmE peɪl /
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A adjective
1 (white) 苍白的 face, complexion; 白皙的 skin;
to turn or go pale 变得苍白;
pale with fright 吓得面无人色的
2 (light) 浅的 yellow, blue; 微弱的 shade, tint; 暗淡的 light, reflection
B intransitive verb
1 (turn pale) 变得苍白
2 figurative (diminish) 相形失色;
to pale beside or next to or in comparison with sth; 与某物相比显得逊色;
to pale into insignificance 变得微不足道