shadow

🇺🇸 /ˈʃædəʊ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈʃædəʊ/
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标签 TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
noun
B2

A dark area where light is blocked by an object.

The shadow of the tree stretched across the lawn.

树的影子横跨整个草坪。

B2

An area that is not well lit or is dark.

He hid in the shadows to avoid being seen.

他躲在阴影里以避免被人看见。

R

A very small amount or trace.

There was not a shadow of a doubt in her mind.

她心中没有一丝怀疑。

R

The influence or effect of something.

The scandal cast a long shadow over his career.

这桩丑闻给他的职业生涯蒙上了一层阴影。

R

Dark areas under the eyes, often from tiredness.

She had dark shadows under her eyes from staying up late.

她因为熬夜而眼下有黑眼圈。

R

A person or animal that follows another closely.

The puppy was his constant shadow, never leaving his side.

小狗总是不离他左右。

R

Something that is not real or cannot be obtained.

Pursuing fame is just chasing shadows.

追求名声不过是追逐幻影。

verb
R

To follow someone closely, often secretly.

The detective shadowed the suspect to gather evidence.

侦探跟踪嫌疑人以收集证据。

R

To learn a job by accompanying someone doing it.

The intern shadowed the manager to understand the role.

实习生跟随经理以了解这个角色。

R

To cover something with a shadow.

The tall building shadowed the street below.

高楼大厦下面的街道被遮挡了光线。

adjective
R

Referring to senior politicians of the main opposition party.

The shadow Chancellor is a key figure in the opposition.

影子财政大臣是反对党的关键人物。

translation

n. 阴影, 阴暗处, 一丝, 影响, 黑眼圈, 尾随者, 幻影
v. 跟踪, 跟随学习, 遮蔽
adj. 影子内阁成员

词形变化

3rd Present shadows
Past shadowed
Perfect shadowed
Progressive shadowing
Plural shadows