1 (used about a person or his/her face) having skin that is light in colour, often because of fear or illness （指人或其脸色因害怕或生病而）苍白的: She has a pale complexion. 她脸色苍白。I felt myself go/turn pale with fear. 我觉得自己吓得脸色苍白。 ☞noun pallor. 名词为pallor。 ☞Compare pallid. 与pallid比较。

2 not bright or strong in colour （颜色）浅的，淡的: a pale yellow dress 浅黄色的连衣裙 [OPP] dark 反义词为darkpale verb [I]