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 Englishsallowother
=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.