| 释义 |
shal·low /ˈʃæləʊ/ a. | n. | vt. & vi.
I a.
1. 浅的，不深的
a shallow lake 浅湖
The dish is too shallow to serve soup in. 这盘子太浅而不宜盛汤。
The turn of the airplane was so shallow that he felt no tilt in his seat. 飞机转弯非常平缓，以至他在座位上并不感到倾斜。
The motion of the train lulled him into a shallow sleep. 列车的行进使他微微入睡。
2. 薄的
The office buildings have taken the form of shallow slabs. 那些办公楼盖成薄板的形状。
3. 浅薄的，肤浅的
a shallow conversation about parties and clothes 关于宴会与服装的肤浅谈话
a shallow acquaintance 泛泛浅交
His arguments seemed shallow and tedious. 他的论点显得肤浅乏味。
I was too young and shallow to understand love. 那时我太年轻无知，不懂得什么是爱情。
4. (呼吸)浅的，弱的
II n.
[常作 shallows][用作单或复]浅水处，浅滩
a ship wrecked in the shallows that lie near the island 在岛屿附近的浅水处失事的船
a clear shallows 清澈的浅滩
III vt. & vi.
(使)变浅
[<ME schalowe; 与 OE sceald 有关] |