pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
Anh
~ 2500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] looks pale
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Từ trái nghĩa
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Chủ đề
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
pale [color]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Từ đồng nghĩa
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Chủ đề
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
Động từ
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] pales
Từ đồng nghĩa
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Từ trái nghĩa
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Chủ đề
health
|emotions
|body
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
Danh từ
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).
Từ đồng nghĩa
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
beyond the pale
Chủ đề
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
pale (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Ví dụ
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.