sallow

🇬🇧 UK/ˈsæləu/🇺🇸 US/'sælәu/

TOEFLC2

Definitions

adj.

Having a sickly, pale yellowish skin colour, especially on the face.

（肤色）蜡黄的，病态苍白的

n.

A European shrubby willow with broad leaves and large catkins.

黄花柳（一种欧洲灌木柳树）

v.

To make or become sallow in complexion.

使（肤色）变得蜡黄

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

sallowother

=sallow

Common Collocations

1.sallow complexion蜡黄的肤色
2.sallow skin蜡黄的皮肤
3.[sallow face]蜡黄的脸色
4.look sallow看起来面色蜡黄

Example Sentences

1.
Years of poor diet had left her with a sallow, unhealthy complexion.
2.
The patient's sallow skin suggested possible liver problems.
3.
He looked sallow and exhausted after weeks of working night shifts.

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