etiolate
v[Tn]
1 (botany 植) make (a plant) pale through lack of light 使(植物)因缺乏日光而变白
an etiolated seedling 发黄的幼苗.
2 (fml 文) cause (sb) to become pale and weak 使(某人)苍白衰弱
an etiolated adolescent 面黄肌瘦的少年
(fig 比喻) an etiolated society 颓废的社会.
🗣️ 情景例句
By the way, what are you going to do on Christmas?
顺便问一下,圣诞节你打算做什么?
Do you enjoy watching your babies grow into people?