To be deathly pale or ashen-faced with fright; to turn ghastly white due to extreme fear or shock.
听到这个突如其来的坏消息，他吓得色若死灰，一句话也说不出来
Hearing the sudden bad news, he turned ashen-faced with fright and couldn't utter a word.
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To be deathly pale or ashen-faced with fright; to turn ghastly white due to extreme fear or shock.