to let go of things you don't need anymore
The company will shed many workers next month.
公司下個月將裁減許多員工。
to take off clothes
He shed his wet coat quickly.
他迅速脫下了濕外套。
to drop what you are carrying
The truck shed its cargo on the road.
卡車在路上掉落貨物。
to lose skin or leaves naturally
Snakes shed their skin as they grow.
蛇在成長過程中會蛻皮。
to spread light over something
The lamp shed a warm light in the room.
燈在房間裡散發出溫暖的光芒。
to cry tears
She did not shed a tear at the sad news.
聽到這個悲傷的消息,她一滴眼淚也沒流。
to cause blood loss or death
The battle shed much blood.
這場戰鬥流了很多血。
to not absorb water
Raincoats shed water to keep you dry.
雨衣能防水,保持身體乾燥。
a small building for storage
We keep our tools in the garden shed.
我們把工具存放在花園棚屋裡。
a large building for work or equipment
The train repair shed is very big.
火車維修車間非常大。
an open building for shearing sheep or milking cows
The farmer built a new shed for the sheep.
農民為羊群建了一個新的棚舍。