| 单词 |
shadow |
| 释义 |
shad·ow /ˈʃædəʊ/ n. | vt. | vi. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 影子
the shadow of a tower 塔影
Your shadow gets longer as the sun sets. 太阳落山时，你的影子会变长。
I used to follow him like a shadow. 我过去总是像影子似地跟着他。
2. 阴影；荫；背光处；背声处
By 6:00 p. m. this part of the garden is in shadow. 下午6点时花园的这部分已不再有阳光。
sit in the shadow 坐在幽暗处
3. 〈喻〉阴影
cast a shadow over victories 给胜利投上一层阴影
The shadow of death is on his face. 他脸上呈现死亡的阴影。
This unfortunate business hasn't left any shadow. 这件不幸的事并未留下任何阴影。
Jealousy was a constant shadow on Mary's happiness. 妒忌经常给玛丽的幸福蒙上阴影。
Old sins have long shadows. 旧恶影长。(指旧日的罪恶留下的后果难以消泯)
4. [shadows]暮色
The evening shadows deepened. 暮色渐浓。
5. (画、相片等的)暗部，阴影区；画影颜料，眼影；(脸上长有短须等的)黑区
He looked tired and there were shadows under his eyes. 他显得疲倦，眼睛下有黑眼圈。
6. 暗示；预兆，兆头，迹象
shadows of things to come 未来事物的先兆
7. 微量，少许；残余，痕迹
without a shadow of (a) doubt (或 beyond any shadow of a doubt) 毫无疑义
Fish-and-chip shops are a shadow of their former numbers. 出售炸鱼加薯条的小吃店如今已所剩无几了。
8. 幽灵，鬼怪
9. 虚幻的东西，幻影；不实在的事物
throw the economic recovery into shadow 使经济复苏成为幻影
In those countries the people have only the shadow of freedom. 在那些国家，人民没有真正的自由。
10. 映像；复制品，仿制品
the shadow of the moon on the bay 海湾上月亮的倒影
11. 〈美〉跟踪者，侦探，密探
12. 形影不离的伴侣；追随者
Jim was my shadow every minute. 吉姆与我形影不离。
13. 忧愁，阴郁，沮丧；愁容，阴郁的神色
A faint shadow crossed his face. 他脸上掠过一丝淡淡的忧郁。
14. 隐蔽，掩蔽；庇护，保护
within the king's shadow 在国王的庇护下
15. 默默无闻
16. 邻近区域
17. 〈英〉影子内阁成员
the party's Home Office Shadow 该党影子内阁的内务大臣
18. 〈美俚〉〈贬〉黑人
19. 【足】(紧钉住对方球员的)“影子”
II ❶ vt.
1. 投阴影于，覆阴影于
The lawn was shadowed by a linden tree. 椴树的树影投射在草坪上。
The incident shadowed their meeting. 那次事件给他们的会见蒙上了阴影。
The black clouds of economic chaos begin to shadow that country. 经济混乱的乌云开始笼罩那个国家。
2. 使变暗，使朦胧，使模糊；使阴郁
A glint of displeasure shadowed his eyes. 他的眼光微露不悦之色。
3. (影子般地)钉…的梢，跟踪，尾随
She realized she was being shadowed. 她发现自己正被人跟踪。
4. 暗示，模糊地表示；预示(forth, out)
shadow forth the doubts that men may have 隐约预示人们可能会有的疑虑
5. 〈英〉充当…的影子内阁成员
6. (作为一种短期培训方式)陪随…工作，做…的跟班
7. 〈古〉掩蔽，保护；为…遮光(或遮阳)
8. 〈古〉〈罕〉在(画)上画阴暗部分，画阴影于
9. 〈废〉隐藏
❷ vi.
1. 渐变
The mountains were shadowing into blackness. 群山渐渐隐没在黑暗中。
2. 变阴暗，变朦胧；变阴郁
Her eyes shadowed with sorrow. 她的眼睛因悲伤而黯然。
3. (作为练习)打想象拳，作空拳攻防练习
He shadowed a few rounds. 他打了几个回合的假想拳。
III a.
1. (似)影子内阁的，属于影子内阁的
Shadow Minister of Education 影子内阁的教育部长
hold the shadow portfolio of Labour 担任影子内阁的劳工部长职务
2. 非官方的；非正式的
a shadow government 非正式的政府
shadow duties 非官方的职务
3. 【纺】影纹的；暗花的
a shadow plaid 影纹方格呢
a shadow lace 暗花细花边
[< OE sceadwe < sceadu shade; 与 D schaduw 有关] phr. be afraid (或 frightened) of one's (own) shadow 极其胆小，极易受惊 She won't stay alone in her house at night; she is afraid of her own shadow. 她晚上不肯单独呆在家里，她连自己的影子都害怕。be the (或 a) shadow of one's former self 衰弱 (或消瘦)得不成样子 You are a mere shadow of your former self. 你简直瘦得脱相了。The organization is now no more than a shadow of its former self. 该组织已失去了往日的活力而名存实亡。be worn to a shadow 〈口〉极其虚弱；疲乏无力 He was playing football with the children all afternoon. He was worn to a shadow when he came in. 他整个下午都在和孩子们踢足球。他进来时已精疲力竭。cast a long shadow 施加很大影响，行使很大权力；意义深远 cast a long shadow over other people 对其他人施加很大影响 catch at shadows (或 chase shadows) 捕风捉影，徒劳 Coming events cast their shadows before (them). 见 event
in the shadow of 1. 在…的影子下
There was a car parked down the street in the shadow of a tree. 有一辆汽车停在街那边的树影下。
2. 在…附近
in the shadow of New York City 在纽约市附近
3. 在…的影响(或控制)之下
He had to live in the shadow of his famous father. 他不得不生活在他父亲的盛名之下。
May your shadow never grow less! 祝君永昌!
quarrel with one's own shadow 容易生气，平白无故地生气
run after a shadow = catch at shadows
the shadow of a shade虚幻
under the shadow of 1. 在…附近
Detroit falls under the shadow of Chicago. 底特律位于芝加哥附近。
2. 在…的影响(或控制)之下
He would live under their shadow for the next twenty-three years. 在今后23年中他将会生活在他们的控制之下。
3. 有…危险的，注定要遭受…的 |
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