shadow
noun
verb
adj
ˈʃædəʊ
noun
1
DARK SHAPE
黑影
the
dark
shape
that
someone
or
something
makes
on
a
surface
when
they
are
between
that
surface
and
the
light
影子
C
the
long
dark
shadow
of
an
old
oak
tree
一棵老橡树长长的影子
His
shadow
fell
across
the
room.
他的影子落在房间的地面上。
The
building
cast
its
shadow
(=made
a
shadow)
across
the
street.
大楼在街上投下影子。
in
the
shadow
of
sth
It
was
hot,
and
we
decided
to
walk
in
the
shadow
of
the
wall
(=along
the
wall,
where
its
shadow
would
fall)
.
天气很热，我们决定沿着墙的阴影走。
2
DARKNESS
黑暗
also
又作
darkness
caused
by
something
preventing
light
from
reaching
a
place
阴影，昏暗处，阴暗处
U plural 复数
in
shadow
The
room
was
half
in
shadow.
这房间有一半是暗的。
in
the
shadows
In
the
shadows
something
moved.
阴影中，有个东西在移动。
3
BAD EFFECT/INFLUENCE
坏的效果/影响
the
bad
effect
or
influence
that
something
has,
which
makes
other
things
seem
less
enjoyable,
attractive,
or
impressive
坏影响，阴影
singular 单数
in/under
the
shadow
of
sth
Both
heroes
fought
under
the
shadow
of
certain
death.
两位英雄都知道自己注定一死，但仍然舍命相搏。
cast
a
shadow
over/on
sth
(make
something
seem
less
enjoyable,
attractive,
or
impressive)
给某事物蒙上阴影
The
events
of
September
11th
cast
a
shadow
over
the
celebrations.
9.11 事件给庆典活动蒙上了一层阴影。
4
without/beyond a shadow of a doubt
used
to
say
that
something
is
definitely
true
毫无疑问
Without
a
shadow
of
a
doubt,
he’s
the
most
talented
player
we
have.
毫无疑问，他是我们最有天赋的球员。
5
in sb’s shadow
if
you
are
in
someone’s
shadow,
they
are
much
more
famous
and
successful
than
you
are
在某人的阴影之下; 在某人的盛名之下〔显得逊色〕
Kate
grew
up
in
the
shadow
of
her
film
star
sister.
凯特是在她当电影明星的姐姐的阴影下长大的。
6
be a shadow of your former self
to
be
weaker,
less
powerful,
or
worse
than
you
were
before
〔因身体虚弱、势力不如以前等而〕前后判若两人
Lennox
seemed
like
a
shadow
of
his
former
self.
伦诺克斯好像变了个人似的。
7
shadows under your eyes
small
dark
areas
under
your
eyes
that
you
have
when
you
are
very
tired
黑眼圈
She
looked
pale,
with
deep
shadows
under
her
eyes.
她看上去脸色苍白，有明显的眼圈。
8
sb’s shadow
someone
who
follows
someone
else
everywhere
they
go
某人的影子，形影不离的人
9
afraid/frightened/scared etc of your own shadow
easily
frightened
or
very
nervous
非常胆小，惊弓之鸟，草木皆兵
10
shadow
A
is
a
dark
shape
made
by
something
that
blocks
the
sun
or
a
light.
a
shadow
是某物挡住阳光或光线后形成的影子
She
saw
his
shadow
on
the
wall.
她看到了墙上他的影子。
11
Shadow
is
an
area
of
darkness
made
like
this.
shadow
是指阳光或光线被挡住后形成的阴影
The
side
of
the
valley
was
in
shadow.
山谷的这一边背阴。
12
Shade
is
a
cool
dark
area
where
the
sun
does
not
reach,
made
by
the
shadow
of
something
such
as
a
tree
or
wall.
shade
是指阳光照不到的地方，如树下或墙边的阴凉处
Let’s
eat
our
lunch
in
the
shade.
我们在阴凉的地方吃午餐吧。
He
sat
under
the
shade
of
a
tree.
他坐在树阴下。
verb
13
to
follow
someone
closely
in
order
to
watch
what
they
are
doing
跟踪，尾随，盯…的梢
Detectives
shadowed
him
for
weeks.
侦探跟踪了他好几个星期。
14
to
cover
something
with
a
shadow,
or
make
it
dark
[文] 投阴影于; 遮蔽
usually passive 一般用被动态 | literary
a
narrow
street
which
was
shadowed
by
a
huge
Catholic
church
被一个巨大的天主教堂的影子所笼罩的狭窄街道
adj
15
Shadow Chancellor/Foreign Secretary etc
the
politician
in
the
main
opposition
party
in
the
British
parliament
who
would
become
CHANCELLOR
etc
if
their
party
was
in
government,
and
who
is
responsible
for
speaking
on
the
same
subjects
影子财政大臣/外交大臣等〔指英国议会中主要反对党若执政时会成为财政大臣等的人〕
16
Shadow Cabinet
the
group
of
politicians
in
the
British
parliament
who
would
become
ministers
if
their
party
was
in
government
影子内阁〔指英国议会中，若其政党执政则会成为部长的一群政治家〕