shallow
adj
ˈʃæləʊ
adj
1
measuring
only
a
short
distance
from
the
top
to
the
bottom
浅的，不深的;
a
shallow
river
浅河
The
lake
is
quite
shallow.
这湖很浅。
the
shallow
end
of
the
pool
游泳池的浅水区
Place
the
meat
in
a
shallow
dish.
把肉放在一个浅盘里。
2
not
interested
in
or
not
showing
any
understanding
of
important
or
serious
matters
–
used
to
show
disapproval
肤浅的，浅薄的〔含贬义〕
a
shallow
argument
肤浅的论点
If
he’s
only
interested
in
your
looks,
that
shows
how
shallow
he
is.
如果他只是对你的外貌感兴趣，那说明他是多么浅薄。
3
shallow breathing
breathing
that
takes
in
only
small
amounts
of
air
浅呼吸，微弱的呼吸〔只吸入少量空气〕;
He
lay
there
unconscious,
breathing
shallowly
.
他躺在那里不省人事，呼吸微弱。