sallow

sallow¹
(sallower, sallowest)

(of a person's face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown colour
（脸，皮肤）灰黄色的，土色的

verb

派生
sallowish
adjective
sallowness
noun
语源

Old English salo 'dusky', of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse sǫlr 'yellow', from a base meaning 'dirty'

sallow²
noun

(chiefly Brit.)a willow tree, especially one of a low-growing or shrubby kind
(主英)黄华柳，山毛柳。亦称pussy willow
Genus Salix, family Salicaceae: several species, in particular the great sallow (goat willow, S. caprea) and the grey or common sallow (grey willow, S. cinerea)
柳属，杨柳科：数种，尤指黄花柳（拉丁名S. caprea）和灰柳（拉丁名S. cinerea）
a European moth with dull yellow, orange, and brown patterned wings
丽夜蛾
Genus Xanthia, family Noctuidae: several species, in particular X. icteritia, whose larvae feed on sallow catkins
丽夜蛾属，夜蛾科：数种，尤指黄丽夜蛾，它的幼体以黄华柳柔荑花序为食物

派生
sallowy
adjective
语源

Old English salh, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse selja, and Latin salix 'willow'

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