as white as a sheet

意味

very pale because of shock, fear or illness

ショックや恐怖、病気で顔色がひどく青白い.

例文

1. 1When she heard the news about her flat, Maria went as white as a sheet.
2. 2You look as white as a sheet. Did something frighten you?
3. 3Tom turned as white as a sheet when he realised he'd left his passport at home.
4. 4The boy came out of the ghost train as white as a sheet.
5. 5Ben went as white as a sheet as soon as the plane started shaking.

文法

be、go、turn、look の後に使う。最初の as はよく省かれる。