弗朗西斯面如死灰。

Francis was as pale as death.

他们听着消息时面如死灰。

They listened ashen-faced to the news.

她听到这个消息时面如死灰。

She turned a deathly shade of white when she heard the news.

埃尼斯的心被狠狠地击中了。他面如死灰，表情扭曲，闭上了眼睛。双拳紧握，两腿一软，重重地跪在地上。

Ennis stood as if heart-shot, face grey and deep-lined, grimacing, eyes screwed shut, fists clenched, legs caving, hit the ground on his knees.