etiolated
US /ˈiː.t̬i.ə.leɪ.t̬ɪd/
UK /ˈiː.ti.ə.leɪ.tɪd/
形容詞
1.
白化, 徒長
(of a plant) pale and drawn out due to a lack of light
範例:
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The seedlings became etiolated in the dark cupboard.
幼苗在黑暗的櫥櫃裡變得白化了。
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The gardener noticed the etiolated stems of the indoor plants.
園丁注意到室內植物白化的莖。
2.
虛弱的, 蒼白的, 無精打采的
(of a person) weak or sickly; drained of color or vigor
範例:
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After weeks of illness, he looked quite etiolated.
生病幾週後，他看起來相當虛弱。
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Her long hours at the office left her looking etiolated and tired.
長時間的辦公室工作讓她看起來虛弱而疲憊。