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
脸如死灰: one's face is like a death mask.; one's face turns ashen [ashy pale].; one's face turns the colour of ashes.; one's face is the colour of wood ash
如: Ⅰ动词1.(适合; 依照) in compliance with; according to 短语和例子如命 in compliance with your instructions; 遂心如意 perfectly satisfied2.(如同; 像) like; as; as if 短语和例子安如磐石 as solid as a rock; 亲如一家 as dear to
Example Sentences:
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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。
2.
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。
3.
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。
4.
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！ ”
