"green around the gills" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 脸色发青（惯用语，形容不舒服）
• 脸色不好看

Definition

形容脸色苍白、生病或想吐；是用于某人看起来不舒服的非正式表达。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达属于非正式口语，有时带点幽默或关心，经常与“look”、“feel”等动词搭配，指某人脸色不好，只用于身体状况，不适用于心理或情绪问题。

Examples

He looks green around the gills after eating that seafood.

他吃了那些海鲜后看起来**脸色发青**。

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

如果你觉得**脸色不好**，该坐下来休息一下。

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

Jenny坐完过山车后有点**脸色不好看**。

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

别担心，很多人第一次坐飞机时都会**脸色不好看**。

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

你看起来**脸色不好**，是不是蛋糕吃太多了？

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

坐完那个旋转游乐设施后，大家都**脸色不好**。