to let go of things you don't need anymore
The company will shed many workers next month.
公司下个月将裁减许多员工。
to take off clothes
He shed his wet coat quickly.
他迅速脱下了湿外套。
to drop what you are carrying
The truck shed its cargo on the road.
卡车在路上掉落货物。
to lose skin or leaves naturally
Snakes shed their skin as they grow.
蛇在成长过程中会蜕皮。
to spread light over something
The lamp shed a warm light in the room.
灯在房间里散发出温暖的光芒。
to cry tears
She did not shed a tear at the sad news.
听到这个悲伤的消息,她一滴眼泪也没流。
to cause blood loss or death
The battle shed much blood.
这场战斗流了很多血。
to not absorb water
Raincoats shed water to keep you dry.
雨衣能防水,保持身体干燥。
a small building for storage
We keep our tools in the garden shed.
我们把工具存放在花园棚屋里。
a large building for work or equipment
The train repair shed is very big.
火车维修车间非常大。
an open building for shearing sheep or milking cows
The farmer built a new shed for the sheep.
农民为羊群建了一个新的棚舍。