sickly
adj
(-ier, -iest)
1 often ill 常病的: a sickly child 多病的孩子.
2 looking unhealthy 不健康的
sickly, dried-out plants 长势不好、 枯槁的植物
a pale, sickly complexion 苍白的病容
He looked weak and sickly. 他看上去虚弱有病态.
3 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
expressing unhappiness; weak; faint 显示不愉快的; 虚弱的; 无力的
a sickly smile, look 苦笑、 苦相.
4 causing or likely to cause a feeling of sickness or distaste 令人作呕的; 令人厌恶的
a sickly smell, taste, etc 令人作呕的气味、 味道等
a sickly green colour 令人生厌的绿色
(fig 比喻) a sickly, sentimental story 无病呻吟的伤感故事.
🗣️ 情景例句
Keep your hands to yourself.
别动手动脚的。
From which station does the train leave?
这列火车从哪个站开出呢?
Both the police and the workmen were grateful to the student for this piece of advance information.