pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
英語
~ 2500
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
property
1
Having light or whitish skin color
When a person’s skin looks lighter than normal, often because they are sick, scared, or tired.
用法パターン：
[someone] looks pale
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'pale' with 'fair'; 'fair' refers to natural light skin tone, while 'pale' often suggests a change from the usual tone due to a condition.
類義語
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
対義語
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
コロケーション
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
テーマ
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
例文
- She looked pale after hearing the bad news.
- His face turned pale when he saw the accident.
- You’re looking a bit pale—are you feeling alright?
- The child went pale with fear.
- He was pale from working all night without rest.
学習者向け例文
- She looks pale today.
- He is pale because he is sick.
- My friend turns pale when he is scared.
- The boy is pale after the long trip.
adjective
A2
property
2
Light in color or shade
When a color is not strong or bright but soft and light.
用法パターン：
pale [color]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
類義語
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
対義語
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
コロケーション
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
テーマ
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She wore a pale blue dress to the wedding.
- The walls were painted a pale yellow to create a warm feeling.
- A pale light came through the curtains.
- The sky turned a pale pink at dawn.
- He chose a pale green for the nursery.
学習者向け例文
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
動詞
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
用法パターン：
[someone] pales
類義語
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
対義語
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
コロケーション
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
テーマ
health
|emotions
|body
例文
- She paled when she heard the explosion.
- He visibly paled at the sight of blood.
- I could see him pale as the news sank in.
学習者向け例文
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
名詞
literary
C1
entity
4
A boundary marked by stakes or fence
A fence made from wooden posts, or the area inside it (not common in daily speech).
類義語
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
コロケーション
beyond the pale
テーマ
history
|geography
|space
|housing
例文
- In medieval times, towns were surrounded by a pale for protection.
- The cattle were kept within the pale.
- They lived beyond the pale of settlement.
学習者向け例文
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
文法
辞書形
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
音節・強勢
pale （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
関連語
表現
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
例文
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.