pale

pallid; light; feeble; weak: The patient looked pale and thin.
Not to be confused with:pail – a cylindrical vessel with a handle; a bucket: Fetch a pail of water.

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P0013700 (pāl)n.1. A stake or pointed stick; a picket.2. A fence enclosing an area.3. The area enclosed by a fence or boundary.4. a. A region or district lying within an imposed boundary or constituting a separate jurisdiction.b. Pale The medieval dominions of the English in Ireland. Used with the.5. Heraldry A wide vertical band in the center of an escutcheon.tr.v. paled, pal·ing, pales To enclose with pales; fence in.Idiom: beyond the pale Irrevocably unacceptable or unreasonable: behavior that was quite beyond the pale.

[Middle English, from Old French pal, from Latin pālus; see pag- in Indo-European roots.]

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P0013700 (pāl)adj. pal·er, pal·est 1. Whitish in complexion; pallid.2. a. Of a low intensity of color; light.b. Having high lightness and low saturation.3. Of a low intensity of light; dim or faint: "a late afternoon sun coming through the el tracks and falling in pale oblongs on the cracked, empty sidewalks" (Jimmy Breslin).4. Feeble; weak: a pale rendition of the aria.v. paled, pal·ing, pales v.tr. To cause to turn pale.v.intr.1. To become pale; blanch: paled with fright.2. To decrease in relative importance.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin pallidus, from pallēre, to be pale; see pel- in Indo-European roots.]

pale′ly adv.pale′ness n.

pale

(peɪl) adj1. lacking brightness of colour; whitish: pale morning light. 2. (of a colour) whitish; produced by a relatively small quantity of colouring agent3. dim or wan: the pale stars. 4. feeble: a pale effort. 5. South African a euphemism for Whitevb6. to make or become pale or paler; blanch7. (often foll by: before) to lose superiority or importance (in comparison to): her beauty paled before that of her hostess. [C13: from Old French palle, from Latin pallidus pale, from pallēre to look wan] ˈpalely adv ˈpaleness n

pale

(peɪl) n1. a wooden post or strip used as an upright member in a fence2. an enclosing barrier, esp a fence made of pales3. an area enclosed by a pale4. a sphere of activity within which certain restrictions are applied5. (Heraldry) heraldry an ordinary consisting of a vertical stripe, usually in the centre of a shield6. beyond the pale outside the limits of social conventionvb (tr) to enclose with pales[C14: from Old French pal, from Latin pālus stake; compare pole¹]

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(peɪl)

adj. pal•er, pal•est, adj. 1. lacking intensity of color; colorless or whitish: a pale complexion. 2. of a low degree of chroma, saturation, or purity; approaching white or gray: pale yellow. 3. not bright or brilliant; dim: the pale moon. 4. faint or feeble; weak: a pale protest. v.i., v.t. 5. to make or become pale: to pale at the sight of blood. [1250–1300; Middle English < Middle French < Latin pallidus pallid] pale′ly, adv. pale′ness, n.

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n., v. paled, pal•ing. n. 1. a stake or picket, as of a fence. 2. an enclosing or confining barrier; enclosure. 3. an enclosed area. 4. limits; bounds: outside the pale of my jurisdiction. 5. a district or region within designated bounds. 6. a central vertical stripe in a heraldic escutcheon. v.t. 7. to enclose with pales; fence. 8. to encircle or encompass. Idioms: beyond the pale, beyond the limits of propriety, courtesy, etc. [1300–50; Middle English (north), Old English pāl < Latin pālus stake]

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var. of paleo- before vowels: palearctic. Also, esp. Brit.,palae-.

pale

Past participle: paled
Gerund: paling

Imperative
pale
pale

Present
I pale
you pale
he/she/it pales
we pale
you pale
they pale

Preterite
I paled
you paled
he/she/it paled
we paled
you paled
they paled

Present Continuous
I am paling
you are paling
he/she/it is paling
we are paling
you are paling
they are paling

Present Perfect
I have paled
you have paled
he/she/it has paled
we have paled
you have paled
they have paled

Past Continuous
I was paling
you were paling
he/she/it was paling
we were paling
you were paling
they were paling

Past Perfect
I had paled
you had paled
he/she/it had paled
we had paled
you had paled
they had paled

Future
I will pale
you will pale
he/she/it will pale
we will pale
you will pale
they will pale

Future Perfect
I will have paled
you will have paled
he/she/it will have paled
we will have paled
you will have paled
they will have paled

Future Continuous
I will be paling
you will be paling
he/she/it will be paling
we will be paling
you will be paling
they will be paling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been paling
you have been paling
he/she/it has been paling
we have been paling
you have been paling
they have been paling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been paling
you will have been paling
he/she/it will have been paling
we will have been paling
you will have been paling
they will have been paling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been paling
you had been paling
he/she/it had been paling
we had been paling
you had been paling
they had been paling

Conditional
I would pale
you would pale
he/she/it would pale
we would pale
you would pale
they would pale

Past Conditional
I would have paled
you would have paled
he/she/it would have paled
we would have paled
you would have paled
they would have paled

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pale - a wooden strip forming part of a fencepicketpaling, picket fence - a fence made of upright picketsstrip - thin piece of wood or metal
Verb	1.	pale - turn pale, as if in fear blanch, blenchdiscolour, discolor, color, colour - change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored"
Adj.	1.	pale - very light colored; highly diluted with white; "pale seagreen"; "pale blue eyes"light-colored, light - (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"
	2.	pale - (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; "the pale light of a half moon"; "a pale sun"; "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn"wan, pallid, sickweak - wanting in physical strength; "a weak pillar"
	3.	pale - lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness; "a pale rendition of the aria"; "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender"; "a pallid performance"pallidcolorless, colourless - lacking in variety and interest; "a colorless and unimaginative person"; "a colorless description of the parade"
	4.	pale - abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"pallid, wancolorless, colourless - weak in color; not colorful
	5.	pale - not full or rich; "high, pale, pure and lovely song"thin - (of sound) lacking resonance or volume; "a thin feeble cry"

pale

¹adjective1. light, soft, faded, subtle, muted, bleached, pastel, light-coloured a pale blue dress2. dim, weak, faint, feeble, thin, wan, watery A pale light seeped through the window.3. white, pasty, bleached, washed-out, wan, bloodless, colourless, pallid, anaemic, ashen, sallow, whitish, ashy, like death warmed up (informal) She looked pale and tired.
white glowing, blooming, flushed, ruddy, sanguine, florid, rosy-cheeked, rubicund4. poor, weak, inadequate, pathetic, feeble a pale imitation of the real thingverb1. fade, dull, diminish, decrease, dim, lessen, grow dull, lose lustre My problems paled in comparison with his.2. become pale, blanch, whiten, go white, lose colour Her face paled at the news.

pale

²noun post, stake, paling, upright, picket, slat, palisade the pales of the fencebeyond the pale unacceptable, not done, forbidden, irregular, indecent, unsuitable, improper, barbaric, unspeakable, out of line, unseemly, inadmissible His behaviour was beyond the pale.

pale

adjective1. Lacking color:ashen, ashy, bloodless, cadaverous, colorless, livid, lurid, pallid, pasty, sallow, wan, waxen.2. Of a light color or complexion:alabaster, fair, ivory, light.3. Being weak in quality or substance:anemic, bloodless, pallid, waterish, watery.verbTo lose normal coloration; turn pale:blanch, bleach, etiolate, wan.

Translations

苍白的变淡变苍白失色淡的

pale

(peil) adjective1. (of a person, his face etc) having less colour than normal. a pale face; She went pale with fear.苍白的2. (of a colour) closer to white than black; not dark. pale green.淡的 verb to become pale. She paled at the bad news. 变苍白，变淡，失色 ˈpaleness noun 淡色，苍白

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be beyond the pale

To be unacceptable or inappropriate. A "pale" is an area bounded by a fence. Disrupting my class is beyond the pale, young lady—go to the principal's office! Most people would consider stealing to be beyond the pale.See also: beyond, pale

beyond the pale

Completely unacceptable or inappropriate. A "pale" is an area bounded by a fence. Disrupting my class is beyond the pale, young lady—go to the principal's office! Most people would consider stealing to be beyond the pale.See also: beyond, pale

pale by comparison

To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. The film was enjoyable, but it pales by comparison to the original. Though that issue is indeed serious, it pales by comparison with the threat of drug abuse that is tearing the country apart.See also: by, comparison, pale

pale in comparison

To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. The film was enjoyable, but it pales in comparison to the original. Though that issue is indeed serious, it pales in comparison with the threat of drug abuse that is tearing the country apart.See also: comparison, pale

pale into insignificance

To diminish or lessen in significance, importance, impact, or value, especially over time or compared to something else. The horrible tensions and violence that used to grip this city have started to pale into insignificance as we continue this period of peace and prosperity. I've found a bit of success with my work, but it pales into insignificance compared to the works of the writers who inspired me.See also: insignificance, pale

pale beside (someone or something)

To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. All of my siblings are surgeons, so I always feel like my career in art pales beside theirs. Our work pales beside the things our predecessors created.See also: beside, pale

pale next to (someone or something)

To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. All of my siblings are surgeons, so I always feel like my career in art pales next to theirs. Our work pales next to the things our predecessors created.See also: next, pale

pale around the gills

Exceptionally pale, as due to nausea or fear. I get terrible motion sickness, so I'm sure I was a little pale around the gills when I stumbled off the plane. She was really pale around the gills after that car nearly ran into her on the sidewalk.See also: around, gill, pale

(as) pale as a ghost

Exceptionally pale, as due to nausea or fear. I get terrible motion sickness, so I'm sure I was as pale as a ghost when I stumbled off the plane. She was pale as a ghost after that car nearly ran into her on the sidewalk.See also: ghost, pale

pale at (something)

To become fearful of, nervous about, or averse to something. Typically followed by "the thought/notion of (something)." I know that David pales at the thought of flying in an airplane. We paled at the notion of shutting down the company that our great-great-grandfather created.See also: pale

pale at the notion of (something)

To be made fearful, nervous, or sickened by thinking about something happening. I know that David pales at the notion of flying in an airplane. We paled at the notion of shutting down the company that our great-great-grandfather created.See also: notion, of, pale

pale at the thought of (something)

To be made fearful, nervous, or sickened by thinking about something happening. I know that David pales at the thought of flying in an airplane. We paled at the thought of shutting down the company that our great-great-grandfather created.See also: of, pale, thought

beyond the pale

Fig. unacceptable; outlawed. (A. pale is a barrier made of wooden stakes.) Your behavior is simply beyond the pale. Because of Tom's rudeness, he's considered beyond the pale and is never asked to parties anymore.See also: beyond, pale

pale around the gills

and blue around the gills; green around the gillsFig. looking sick. (The around can be replaced with about.) John is looking a little pale around the gills. What's wrong? Oh, I feel a little green about the gills.See also: around, gill, pale

*pale as a ghost

and *pale as deathvery pale. (*Also: as ~.) Laura came into the room, as pale as a ghost. "What happened?" her friends gasped. What's the matter? You're pale as death!See also: ghost, pale

pale at something

to become weak, frightened, or pale from fear of something or the thought of something. Bob paled at the thought of having to drive all the way back to get the forgotten suitcase. We paled at the notion that we would always be poor.See also: pale

pale beside someone or something

Fig. to appear to be weak or unimportant when compared to someone or something. He is competent, but he pales beside Fran. My meager effort pales beside your masterpiece.See also: beside, pale

pale by comparison

and pale in comparisonFig. to appear to be deficient in comparison to something else. My work pales by comparison with yours. You are a real pro.See also: by, comparison, pale

beyond the pale

Outside the bounds of morality, good behavior or judgment; unacceptable. For example, She thought taking the boys to a topless show was beyond the pale. The noun pale, from the Latin palum, meant "a stake for fences" or "a fence made from such stakes." By extension it came to be used for an area confined by a fence and for any boundary, limit, or restriction, both of these meanings dating from the late 1300s. The pale referred to in the idiom is usually taken to mean the English Pale, the part of Ireland under English rule, and therefore, as perceived by its rulers, within the bounds of civilization. See also: beyond, pale

beyond the pale

COMMON If a person or their behaviour is beyond the pale, they are completely unacceptable. Any kind of physical aggression from your partner is beyond the pale. In those days divorced women were considered beyond the pale. Note: `Pale' comes from the Latin `palum', meaning `stake', and in English it came to refer to a territorial boundary marked by a line of stakes. The area inside was regarded as civilized, but the area beyond the pale was seen as barbaric. See also: beyond, pale

beyond the pale

outside the bounds of acceptable behaviour. A pale (from Latin palus meaning ‘a stake’) is a pointed wooden post used with others to form a fence; from this it came to refer to any fenced enclosure. So, in literal use, beyond the pale meant the area beyond a fence. The term Pale was applied to various territories under English control and especially to the area of Ireland under English jurisdiction before the 16th century. The earliest reference ( 1547 ) to the Pale in Ireland as such draws the contrast between the English Pale and the ‘wyld Irysh’: the area beyond the pale would have been regarded as dangerous and uncivilized by the English.See also: beyond, pale

pale into insignificance

lose importance or value.See also: insignificance, pale

beˌyond the ˈpale

considered socially unacceptable: Her behaviour towards her employees is completely beyond the pale. She treats them like servants.A pale was a boundary made of wooden posts or the safe area inside this. In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the part of Ireland that was under English rule was called the Pale. The area outside this was beyond the Pale and considered wild and dangerous by the English.See also: beyond, pale

ˈpale beside/next to something

ˈpale in/by comparison (with/to something)

ˈpale into insignificance

seem less important when compared with something else: Last year’s riots pale in comparison with this latest outburst of violence.See also: beside, next, pale, something

beyond the pale

Irrevocably unacceptable or unreasonable: behavior that was quite beyond the pale.See also: beyond, pale

beyond the pale

Unacceptable, outside the rules of society, morality, etc. The noun “pale,” from the Latin palum, meant a stake of the kind used to make fences, or a fence made of such stakes. By extension it came to mean the limits designated by a fence, at first literally and then figuratively. In the fourteenth century the English Pale was a name given to the part of Ireland then under English rule and therefore within the bounds of civilization (as perceived by the English). There was a similar pale around Calais. More figuratively still, the English printer William Caxton wrote in 1483, “The abbot and 21 monks went for to dwelle in deserte for to kepe more straytelye the profession of theyr pale.” Three centuries later and three thousand miles away, Thomas Jefferson referred to “within the pale of their own laws.”See also: beyond, pale

beyond the pale

A pale, originally a stockade made of pales of wood, was an area under the authority of a certain official. In the 14th and 15th centuries the British ruled Dublin, the surrounding area was outside the law. Anyone or anything beyond the pale was considered savage and dangerous, and the express came to mean anything unacceptable or beyond the limits of accepted morality or conduct.See also: beyond, pale

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adj light

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adj dim

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adj white

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adj poor

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verb fade

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verb become pale

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noun post

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phrase beyond the pale

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adj lacking color

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adj of a light color or complexion

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adj being weak in quality or substance

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verb to lose normal coloration; turn pale

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