| 单词 | shadow |
| 释义 | nounverbadjective🔑 shadowBrE /ˈʃædəʊ/ NAmE /ˈʃædoʊ/ noun ➤ dark shape 阴影🔑 [C ]the dark shape that sb /sth's form makes on a surface , for example on the ground , when they are between the light and the surface 阴影；影子◆ The children were having fun , chasing each other's shadows . 孩子们追逐着彼此的影子，玩得很开心。◆ The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water . 船帆在水面上投下一片影子。◆ The shadows lengthened as the sun went down . 随着太阳西下，影子越拉越长。◆ (figurative ) He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil )their happiness . 他不想给他们的幸福蒙上阴影。shade / shadowShade [U ] is an area or a part of a place that is protected from the heat of the sun and so is darker and cooler. * shade（不可数名词）指阴凉处：◆Let's sit in the shade for a while.咱们在阴凉处坐一会儿吧。A shadow [C ] is the dark shape made when a light shines on a person or an object. * shadow（可数名词）指影子：◆As the sun went down we cast long shadows on the lawn.太阳落山时我们在草坪上留下长长的影子。Shadow [U ] is an area of darkness in which it is difficult to distinguish things easily. * shadow（不可数名词）指阴暗处、背光处：◆Her face was in deep shadow.她的脸在阴暗处。➤ darkness 黑暗🔑 [U ] (also shadows [pl. ]) darknessin a place or on sth , especially so that you cannot easily see who or what is there 昏暗处；背光处；阴暗处◆ His face was deep in shadow , turned away from her . 他扭过头去背着她，脸冲着暗处。◆ I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows . 我好像看见阴暗处站着一个人。shade / shadowShade [U ] is an area or a part of a place that is protected from the heat of the sun and so is darker and cooler. * shade（不可数名词）指阴凉处：◆Let's sit in the shade for a while.咱们在阴凉处坐一会儿吧。A shadow [C ] is the dark shape made when a light shines on a person or an object. * shadow（可数名词）指影子：◆As the sun went down we cast long shadows on the lawn.太阳落山时我们在草坪上留下长长的影子。Shadow [U ] is an area of darkness in which it is difficult to distinguish things easily. * shadow（不可数名词）指阴暗处、背光处：◆Her face was in deep shadow.她的脸在阴暗处。➤ small amount 微量[sing. ]~of sth a very small amount of sth 少许；些微；一丁点SYN hint◆ A shadow of a smile touched his mouth . 他嘴角透出一丝笑意。◆ She knew beyond a shadow of a doubt (= with no doubt at all )that he was lying . 她十分清楚他在说谎。➤ influence 影响[sing. ]~of sb /sth the strong (usually bad ) influence of sb /sth （坏）影响◆ The new leader wants to escape from the shadow of his predecessor . 新任领导想要摆脱前任的影响。◆ These people have been living for years under the shadow of fear . 这些人多年来一直生活在恐惧的阴影中。➤ under eyes 眼睛下方shadows [pl. ]dark areas under sb's eyes , because they are tired , etc .黑眼圈➤ sb that follows sb 跟随的人[C ]a person or an animal that follows sb else all the time 形影不离的人（或动物）➤ sth not real 虚幻事物[C ]a thing that is not real or possible to obtain 虚幻的事物；不可能得到的东西◆ You can't spend all your life chasing shadows . 你不能一辈子追求虚无缥缈的东西。 ➡ see also eyeshadow, five o'clock shadow ● be frightened /nervous /scared of your own ˈshadow to be very easily frightened ; to be very nervous 非常胆小（或十分紧张）● in /under the ˈshadow of very close to 在…近旁◆ The new market is in the shadow of the City Hall . 新建的市场紧挨着市政厅。when you say that sb is in /under the shadow of another person , you mean that they do not receive as much attention as that person 被（某人的光彩）所掩盖● be a shadow /ghost of your former ˈself to not have the strength , influence , etc . that you used to have 失去昔日的力量（或影响等）；威风不再；不如当年🔑 shadowBrE /ˈʃædəʊ/ NAmE /ˈʃædoʊ/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they shadow BrE /ˈʃædəʊ/ NAmE /ˈʃædoʊ/ present simple - he / she / it shadows BrE /ˈʃædəʊz/ NAmE /ˈʃædoʊz/ past simple shadowed BrE /ˈʃædəʊd/ NAmE /ˈʃædoʊd/ past participle shadowed BrE /ˈʃædəʊd/ NAmE /ˈʃædoʊd/ -ing form shadowing BrE /ˈʃædəʊɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈʃædoʊɪŋ/ ➤ follow and watch 跟踪监视~sb to follow and watch sb closely and often secretly 跟踪；盯梢◆ He was shadowed for a week by the secret police . 他被秘密警察盯梢了一个星期。~sb to be with sb who is doing a particular job , so that you can learn about it 跟随…实地学习（或参观）◆ It is often helpful for teachers to shadow managers in industry . 教师跟随业界的管理人员实地学习，常常会很有收获。➤ cover with shadow 投下阴影~sth to cover sth with a shadow 在…上投下（或覆盖）阴影◆ A wide -brimmed hat shadowed her face . 一顶宽边帽把她的脸罩在阴影中。◆ The bay was shadowed by magnificent cliffs . 巍峨的悬崖把海湾笼罩在阴影里。 ➡ see also overshadow🔑 shadowBrE /ˈʃædəʊ/ NAmE /ˈʃædoʊ/ adjective [only before noun ](BrE , politics政治) used to refer to senior politicians of the main opposition party who would become government ministers if their party won the next election 影子内阁的◆ the shadow Chancellor 影子内阁的财政大臣◆ the shadow Cabinet 影子内阁 |
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