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ashen

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Colours
ash·en /ˈæʃən/ adjective  1 CClooking very pale because you are ill, shocked, or frightened 〔因生病、震惊、害怕等〕面色苍白的 SYN white His face was ashen. 他面如死灰。2 literary pale grey in colour 灰白色的 ashen hills 灰白色的山丘
Examples from the Corpus
ashenLisa's face had turned ashen.But Karen is just standing there, ashen.Mr Lehman turned ashen and thin.His eyes were closed, his face was an ashen colour, and there were beads of sweat on his forehead.I saw a group walking towards me through the ashen darkness.I dozed fitfully until morning, when I awake feeling knackered; my spouse looked worried and ashen in sympathy.He could see his reflection, turned gaunt and ashen, in the fragment of mirror propped against the lavatory window.
ash·en adjectiveChineseSyllable
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ashen
ashen /ˈæʃən/ adjective
1. looking very pale because you are ill, shocked, or frightened
   SYN  white:
    His face was ashen.
2. literary pale grey in colour:
    ashen hills


ashenBrE /ˈæʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈæʃn/ 🔊 adjective(usually of sb's face 通常指脸) very pale; without colour because of illness or fear 面色苍白的;没有血色的They listened ashen-faced to the news. 他们听着消息时面如死灰。🔊🔊His face was ashen and wet with sweat. 他面如土色,汗如雨下。🔊🔊