etiolated

a. 黄化的, 缺乏活力的 v. 使变青白, 使变苍白( etiolate的过去式和过去分词 )

发音

UK /ˈiː.tɪ.ə(ʊ).leɪ.tɪd/

词形变化

more etiolated 比较级 most etiolated 最高级

别名

aetiolated

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    simple past and past participle of etiolate

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of a plant or part of a plant: pale and weak because of sunlight deprivation or excessive exposure to sunlight.

    植物学 生物 商务
  2. 2.

    Of a plant: intentionally grown in the dark.

    植物学 商务
  3. 3.

    Of an animal or person: having an ashen or pale appearance; also, haggard or thin; physically weak.

    引申义

    Birds inhabiting desert regions have an etiolated appearance.

  4. 4.

    Lacking in vigour; anemic, feeble.

    比喻

词汇关系

形容词

词源

From etiolate + -ed (suffix forming verbs).

来源:wiktionary