面如死灰 meaning in English
the face turned ashy.; a white and bloodless complexion; as pale as dying embers; be (as) white as a sheet [as ashes; as death]; one's face was as white as a sheet.; (he) went as white as a sheet
Examples
- The colour went from their six faces like enchantment ; some leaped to their feet , some clawed hold of others ; morgan grovelled on the ground
他们像中了邪似的面如死灰，有的跳将起来，有的紧紧抓住别人，摩根趴倒在地。 - At the same moment he discovers the tomb and opens it ? s accursed seal , his wife gives birth to his daughter
终于找到木乃伊，希士顿不知不觉间启动了轮回，就在神秘皇后转世一刻，希士顿的妻子却在老家早产，诞下一位面如死灰的女婴。 - Besides that all secret men are men soon terrified , here were surely cards enough of one black suit , to justify the holder in growing rather livid as he turned them over
何况干秘密活动的人都是孬种，偏又摊上这么一手黑牌，难怪他掂量着牌时早已面如死灰。 - First , said mr . cruncher , who was all in a tremble , and who spoke with an ashy and solemn visage , them poor things well out o this , never no more will i do it , never no more
“首先， ”克朗彻先生全身发抖，说话时面如死灰，神情庄重， “只要那几个可怜的人能安全脱险，我以后就不再干那种事了，再也不干了！ ”