etiolated

• 形容植物因缺乏光照而变得苍白、细弱；也形容人或事物因缺乏活力、营养或发展条件而显得苍白、衰弱、无生气。

Describes a plant or person that has become pale and weak due to lack of light or nourishment.

1. Botanical: Light deprivationC1formal

   Blanched or pale due to lack of sunlight, specifically describing plants that have grown without sufficient light, resulting in pale stems and small leaves.

   黄化

   • The seedlings were etiolated after being stored in a dark cellar.
   • Etiolated plants often become weak and leggy.
   • Gardeners avoid etiolation by ensuring adequate light exposure.

   同义词blanchedcolorlessfadedpalewhitened

2. Figurative: Pale or weakC2formal

   Describing a person or thing that appears pale, feeble, or lacking in vitality.

   苍白无力

   • He had an etiolated complexion from staying indoors all winter.
   • The novel's etiolated prose failed to engage readers.
   • The regime's etiolated ideology crumbled under scrutiny.

   同义词ashenfeeblelanguidpalepallidpastysallowsicklywanweak

   反义词floridrobustruddystrongvigorousvital

• 使植物因缺乏光照而变得苍白、细弱；使（人或事物）变得苍白、虚弱或缺乏活力，尤指因隔离或受到剥夺所致。

To cause (a plant) to become pale and weak due to lack of light; to make pale or feeble, especially through confinement or deprivation.

1. Bleach a plant by excluding lightC2formalscientific

   To cause a green plant to become pale and weak by depriving it of sunlight, altering its natural development.

   黄化

   • The gardener accidentally etiolated the seedlings by keeping them in a dark shed.
   • Plants grown in complete darkness become etiolated, with long, pale stems.
   • To study etiolation, scientists etiolate certain plants and compare them to normal ones.

   同义词blanchbleachwhiten

2. Make weak or stuntedC2formal

   To weaken or stunt the growth or development of something, often by depriving it of necessary conditions.

   使衰弱或发育不良

   • Prolonged isolation can etiolate a person's social skills.
   • The harsh environment etiolated the community's economic growth.
   • A lack of intellectual challenge can etiolate a student's curiosity.

   同义词debilitatedrainenervateenfeebleexhaustinhibitsapstuntweaken

   反义词fortifyhardeninvigoratestrengthen

3. Make pale or sicklyC2formal

   To cause something to become pale, wan, or unhealthy in appearance.

   使苍白或病态

   • The long illness etiolated her complexion, leaving her looking pale.
   • The dim lighting in the room etiolated the vibrant colors of the painting.
   • His face was etiolated from months spent indoors without sunlight.

   同义词blanchbleachfadepalewash outwhiten

   反义词blushcolorflushreddentinge