sickly
gb/sˈɪkli/ us/sˈɪkli/
B2
英语
~ 8100
beteges, gyenge egészségű, émelyítő, erőtlenül, kényszeredetten
B2
1
beteges
B2
用法模式：
a sickly [person/animal]
He was a sickly child who caught every cold that went around.
Beteges gyerek volt, minden náthát elkapott, ami éppen terjedt.
Her father grew too sickly to continue working on the farm.
Az apja idővel annyira betegessé vált, hogy nem tudott tovább dolgozni a gazdaságban.
The puppies looked sickly and needed urgent care.
Years of poor diet had left him pale and sickly.
She always seemed a little sickly compared with her energetic sisters.
学习者例句
He was a small, sickly boy.
Kicsi, beteges fiú volt.
My grandfather is too sickly to travel now.
A nagyapámnak már túl gyenge az egészsége ahhoz, hogy utazzon.
The dog looked sickly and very thin.
After the war he returned home weak and sickly.
She cared for her sickly mother every day.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say *"I feel sickly"* when they mean they are ill right now. In everyday English, people usually say *"I feel sick"* for a temporary problem. *Sickly* is used more for a long-time condition, especially in phrases like *"a sickly child"*.
含义
often ill and physically weak
搭配
a sickly child
|small and sickly
|frail and sickly
|sickly baby
|sickly body
|sickly and weak
近义词
unhealthy (more general; can describe lifestyle or food as well as people)
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frail (emphasizes physical weakness, especially in very old or very young people)
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delicate (softer and sometimes positive; suggests easily hurt or made ill)
反义词
healthy (general opposite; strong and not often ill)
|
robust (stresses strong body and good health)
主题
health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
释义
often ill and weak, usually for a long time
Having poor health so that illness and physical weakness are frequent or ongoing.
B2
2
beteges
B2
用法模式：
a sickly [color/face/light]
A sickly green light filled the hallway.
Beteges zöld fény töltötte be a folyosót.
His face took on a sickly yellow color as the fever rose.
Ahogy nőtt a láza, az arca beteges sárga színt öltött.
The plant's leaves had turned a sickly brown at the edges.
Under the flickering bulb, everything looked strange and sickly.
She gave him a long, sickly smile that did not reach her eyes.
学习者例句
The room was a sickly green color.
A szoba beteges zöld színű volt.
His skin looked sickly and very pale.
A bőre betegesnek látszott, és nagyon sápadt volt.
A sickly yellow light came from the window.
The flowers were a sickly brown at the top.
The street was lit by a sickly orange lamp.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use *sickly* instead of more common words like *pale* or *green* in neutral descriptions. *Sickly* usually adds a negative feeling, suggesting the color or look is unpleasant or unhealthy.
含义
unhealthy-looking in color or appearance
搭配
sickly pale
|sickly green
|sickly yellow
|sickly light
|sickly glow
|sickly face
近义词
pale (focuses on light color of skin; does not always suggest illness)
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unhealthy-looking (more explicit and less descriptive; clearly states the idea)
反义词
healthy-looking (direct opposite; appearance suggests good health)
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rosy (suggests a healthy pink color, especially in cheeks)
主题
appearance
|emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
释义
looking pale or strange in color, so it seems unhealthy
Having a pale, weak, or unpleasant appearance or color that suggests illness.
B2
3
émelyítő
B2
用法模式：
a sickly [smell/taste/romance]
The dessert was so sickly sweet that I couldn't finish it.
A desszert olyan émelyítően édes volt, hogy nem tudtam megenni az egészet.
A sickly smell of cheap perfume filled the room.
A szobát olcsó parfüm émelyítő szaga töltötte be.
I can't stand those sickly romantic movies where everyone is perfect.
The air had a sickly, chemical taste near the factory.
He flashed her a sickly sweet grin that felt insincere.
学习者例句
The cake was sickly sweet.
A sütemény émelyítően édes volt.
There was a sickly smell in the bathroom.
Émelyítő szag terjengett a fürdőszobában.
I do not like sickly love stories.
The drink had a sickly taste, so I stopped drinking it.
She wore a sickly sweet perfume.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think *sickly* here means only *very sweet*. In this sense it is negative: *sickly sweet* means *too sweet and unpleasant*, not just *very sweet*.
含义
unpleasantly sweet or disgusting
搭配
sickly sweet
|sickly smell
|sickly taste
|sickly perfume
|sickly romantic
|sickly sentimentality
近义词
cloying (quite formal/literary; focuses on being too sweet or too emotional)
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nauseating (stronger; suggests it nearly makes you want to vomit)
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overly sweet (more informal phrase; only for taste or style, not smell)
反义词
pleasant (general opposite; simply nice to taste, smell, or watch)
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subtle (opposite in intensity; not too strong or obvious)
主题
food
|emotions
|art
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
释义
so sweet, rich, or emotional that it feels bad or makes you feel a little sick
Unpleasant because it is too sweet, rich, sentimental, or otherwise so strong that it makes you feel slightly sick or disgusted.
C1
LITERARY
4
erőtlenül
B2
用法模式：
[someone] [smiles/laughs] sickly
He smiled sickly and looked away.
Erőtlenül elmosolyodott, majd félrenézett.
She laughed sickly at his joke, clearly not amused.
Kényszeredetten nevetett a viccén, láthatóan nem találta mulatságosnak.
The boy grinned sickly, trying to hide his fear.
I thanked him, and he nodded sickly in reply.
学习者例句
He smiled sickly when he saw me.
Erőtlenül elmosolyodott, amikor meglátott.
She laughed sickly, but her eyes were sad.
Erőtlenül nevetett, de szomorú volt a tekintete.
The man grinned sickly and said nothing.
The child waved sickly at his friends.
He answered sickly and turned his head.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes write *"a sickly smiled"* instead of *"smiled sickly"*. Remember *sickly* is an adverb in this pattern, so it comes after the verb: *"He smiled sickly"*.
含义
in a weak or unhealthy way
搭配
smiled sickly
|laughed sickly
|grinned sickly
近义词
weakly (very close in meaning; does not always suggest illness)
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feebly (similar but a little more formal; emphasizes lack of strength)
反义词
brightly (opposite in emotional tone; suggests a happy, strong smile)
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confidently (opposite in attitude; shows strength and assurance)
主题
emotions
|literature
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
释义
in a weak or unhealthy way, often for a smile or laugh that is not real
In a way that appears weak, unhealthy, or without real strength or feeling, especially of smiles or laughter.
语法
词典原形
sickly
IPA
GB/sˈɪkli/
US/sˈɪkli/
音节与重音
sickly （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (sickly)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: sickly
- Comparative: sicklier
- Superlative: sickliest
词族
相关表达
sickly green
1/sˈɪkli ɡɹˈin/
fixed phrase
unpleasant pale green color
a light green color that looks strange or unhealthy and is not nice to see
例句
- The walls were painted a sickly green that made the room feel cold.
- A sickly green light flashed across the sky.
sickly smile
1/sˈɪkli smˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
weak, unhealthy, or forced smile
a smile that looks weak, not real, or as if the person feels bad or afraid
例句
- He gave me a sickly smile and said everything was fine.
- She greeted the guests with a sickly smile that showed her nervousness.
sickly sweet
1/sˈɪkli swˈit/
fixed phrase
unpleasantly and excessively sweet
very, very sweet in a way that feels bad or unpleasant, sometimes also too romantic or emotional
例句
- The sauce was sickly sweet and covered the taste of the meat.
- I can't stand those sickly sweet songs about perfect love.