pale

• 形容颜色浅淡、不浓烈；也用于形容人的脸色发白，常因生病或受惊而显得比平时苍白。

Describes a color that is light or lacking in intensity; also used to describe a person's complexion when it is lighter than usual, often due to illness or shock.

1. Light in colorA2formal

   Having a light or whitish color, often lacking intensity.

   浅色的

   • She wore a pale blue dress to the party.
   • The walls were painted a pale yellow.
   • The sky was a pale gray before the storm.

   同义词ashencolorlessfadedfairlightlight-coloredpastywanwhitish

   反义词brightdarkdeeprichvivid

2. Lacking color (skin)A2formal

   Having skin that is lighter than usual, often due to illness, fear, or shock.

   苍白

   • He looked pale after hearing the bad news.
   • She turned pale with fright when she saw the accident.
   • The patient's face was pale and drawn.

   同义词ashenbloodlesschalkypallidpastypeakysallowwanwhite

   反义词blushingflushedredrosyruddy

3. Weak or inferiorB2formal

   Lacking strength, intensity, or impact; not impressive.

   苍白无力

   • His attempt at an apology was a pale excuse.
   • The sequel was a pale imitation of the original film.
   • Her performance was pale compared to her earlier work.

   同义词blandcolorlessfeebleinadequateinferiorinsipidlacklusterpallidpoortameunimpressivewanweak

   反义词intensepowerfulstrongvigorous

• 名词，指削尖的木桩或柱子；也引申指边界、限度或一定的范围（如“越界”）。

A noun referring to a pointed wooden stake or post, or metaphorically to a boundary, limit, or defined area (as in 'beyond the pale').

1. Stake or pointed piece of woodC1formal

   A pointed wooden stake used in fences or as a boundary marker.

   木桩

   • The fence was made of wooden pales driven into the ground.
   • He used a pale to mark the boundary of his property.
   • The old pale had rotted and needed replacement.

   同义词palingpicketpoststake

2. Enclosed area or territoryC2formalbritish

   An area enclosed by a fence or boundary, often used historically.

   围场

   • The deer were kept within the pale of the estate.
   • Beyond the pale lay the wild forest.
   • The settlement was built within the pale for protection.

   同义词compoundconfinesdistrictenclosureprecinctterritory

• 动词，指颜色变淡或失去强度，也指相比之下显得不那么重要或逊色。

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming lighter in color or losing intensity, or to seem less important when compared to something else.

1. Become lighter in colorB1formal

   To become lighter or whiter in complexion, often due to fear, illness, or shock.

   变苍白

   • She paled when she heard the bad news.
   • His face paled with fear as the car approached.
   • The patient's skin paled after losing a lot of blood.

   同义词blanchfadewhiten

   反义词blushcolordarkenflushredden

2. Seem less importantB2formal

   To seem less significant or impressive when compared to something else.

   相形见绌

   • His achievements pale in comparison to hers.
   • The small town's festival pales beside the city's grand celebration.
   • Her earlier work pales next to her latest masterpiece.

   同义词diminishdwindlefadelessenshrink

   反义词dominateexceloutshineshine