ash·en
adjective/ˈæʃn/
/ˈæʃn/
- (usually of somebody’s face) very pale; without colour because of illness or fear
面色苍白的；没有血色的 - They listened ashen-faced to the news.
他们听着消息时面如死灰。 - His face was ashen and wet with sweat.
他面如土色，汗如雨下。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAshen is used with these nouns:- cheek
- They listened ashen-faced to the news.