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sickly
UK //ˈsɪk.li//US //ˈsɪk.li//
词源
源自中古英语 siklich，由 sick（生病的）加后缀 -ly 构成，最初指与疾病相关的特质。
adjective
❶ 形容人或动植物经常生病、体质虚弱的样子，通常带有不健康的苍白或无力感。
“The sickly child missed school frequently due to various illnesses.”
（那个体弱多病的孩子因为各种疾病经常缺课。）
“A sickly smell came from the rotten fruit in the kitchen.”
（厨房里腐烂的水果散发出一种令人不适的气味。）
❶ 形容事物令人不适或反感，比如过甜的味道、做作的言行等。
“The cake was covered in sickly sweet frosting that made my teeth ache.”
（蛋糕上覆盖着甜得发腻的糖霜，让我的牙齿都疼了。）
“She spoke with a sickly sweet voice that sounded completely fake.”
（她用一种甜得发腻的嗓音说话，听起来非常做作。）
同义词:unhealthy, pale, weak, nauseating, cloying
常见短语
sickly sweet — 形容甜度过高或情感表达过度，达到令人不适的程度。
“The romantic movie was full of sickly sweet dialogues.”
（这部爱情电影充满了甜得发腻的对白。）