"green around the gills" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 臉色發青（慣用語，形容不舒服）
• 臉色不好看

Definition

形容臉色蒼白、生病或想吐；用於某人看起來不舒服的非正式表達。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是非正式用語，有時帶著幽默或同理，常和“look”、“feel”等動詞連用，僅描述外貌身體狀況，不能用於情緒。

Examples

He looks green around the gills after eating that seafood.

他吃了那些海鮮後看起來**臉色發青**。

If you feel green around the gills, you should sit down.

如果你覺得**臉色不好**，最好坐下來休息。

Jenny was a bit green around the gills after the roller coaster.

Jenny搭雲霄飛車後有點**臉色發青**。

Don’t worry, lots of people look green around the gills when they fly for the first time.

別擔心，很多人第一次坐飛機時**臉色都發青**。

You’re looking a little green around the gills—too much cake?

你看起來**臉色不好**，蛋糕是不是吃太多了？

After that spinning ride, everyone was a bit green around the gills.

玩過那個旋轉遊樂設施後，大家都**臉色發青**了。