面如土色 meaning in English
one's face turned white [pale].; look pale [ashen]; turn (deadly) pale; sallow-faced; a livid face; a ghastly livid countenance; one's countenance changed to a pale yellow colour.; one's face became claycolored.; one's face turned as white as a sheet.; one's face turned the colour of earth [ashes].; one's face was as pale as dust.; pale with fright
Examples
- The face was as white as a sheet .
面如土色。 - You will become sallow and hollow-cheeked, and dull-eyed .
你会变得面如土色、两颊凹陷、眼光迟滞。 - He went / turned deathly pale at the news
他得知这一消息,吓得面如土色 - He went / turned deathly pale at the news
他得知这一消息后,吓得面如土色 - His ashen face showed how shocked he was
他面如土色，说明他多么惊骇。