sallow

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英文释义

n. any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal
v. cause to become sallow
s. unhealthy looking

中文翻译

a. 灰黄色的, 土色的, 气色不好的
v. (使)成土色
n. 黄华柳, 黄华柳细枝

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sallow 的词根是 sal-，与颜色相关，指的是一种黄褐色或苍白的肤色，常用于形容因病或疲惫而变得无光泽的皮肤。

例句

1. Her skin looked sallow after she was sick for a week.
她生病一周后，皮肤看起来很苍白。
2. The artist used sallow colors to convey a sense of sadness in the painting.
这位艺术家用苍白的颜色在画中传达了一种悲伤的感觉。
3. He felt self-conscious about his sallow complexion during the summer.
他在夏天对自己苍白的肤色感到不自在。

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