waxen
英 [ˈwæk.sən]
美 [ˈwæk.sən]
- adj. 苍白的；蜡制的；柔软的
英语词源
- waxen (adj.)
- Old English wexen; see wax (n.) + -en (2).
权威例句
- 1. Her eyes were fixed on the waxen face of her son, willing him to live.
- 她凝视着儿子苍白的脸，盼着他好起来。
- 2. He drew near because it was waxen and fresh.
- 他接近这朵百合花,因为这花儿温柔清新.
- 3. You don't look well - you've got a waxen face.
- 你看来不舒服,脸色苍白.
- 4. Her face had turned waxen, and was covered in sweat.
- 他的脸变得蜡黄, 汗流满面.
- 5. Aunt Sybil had pink - rimmed azure eyes and a waxen complexion.
- 估计她一心希望,如果我将来不幸成为鳏夫,也会是比我父亲好的鳏夫.