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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.
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