sickly
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A sickly person or animal is weak, unhealthy, and often ill. 体弱多病的
He had been a sickly child. 他过去一直是个体弱多病的孩子。
2. ADJ A sickly smell or taste is unpleasant and makes you feel slightly sick, often because it is extremely sweet. (常指因太甜而) 令人有点作呕的
...the sickly smell of rum. …朗姆酒甜得发腻的气味。
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sickly /ˈsɪklɪ/ (sicklier,sickliest)
剑桥词典
sickly adjective (ILL)
weak , unhealthy , and often sick
虚弱的；多病的
a sickly child /plant 多病的孩子／弱小的植物
A sickly looking woman handed me my ticket . 一个满面病容的女人把我的票递给我。
sickly adjective (VOMIT)
disapprovingcausing a slight feeling of wanting to vomit
令人作呕的；令人恶心的
A sickly smell of decaying fish came from the dirty river . 肮脏的河里发散出一股令人恶心的烂鱼的腥臭味。
The chocolate cake was sickly sweet (= too sweet ). 巧克力蛋糕甜得发腻。
sickly adjective (TOO EMOTIONAL)
disapprovingemotional , in an unpleasant or embarrassing way
过分煽情的
His books are sometimes accused of sickly sentimentality . 他的书有时因为过于多愁善感而受到批评。 返回 sickly