词组 | green around the gills or pale around the gills |
释义 | green around the gills or pale around the gillsadj. phr.slang Palefaced from fear or sickness; sickly; nauseated. 〖俚〗(吓得或病得)脸色发白的;病态的;想呕吐的。◆ Bill's father took him for a ride in his boat while the waves were rough, and when he came back he was green around the gills.比尔的父亲在波涛汹涌时带他去乘船出游,回来时他因晕船而脸色苍白。◆ The car almost hit Mary crossing the street, and she was pale around the gills because it came so close.玛丽穿马路时,汽车几乎撞上她,吓得她脸色发白,因为只差那么一点。 |
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