1 N-COUNT 影子 A shadow is a dark shape on a surface that is made when something stands between a light and the surface. 影子
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An oak tree cast its shadow over a tiny round pool.
一棵橡树的影子投射在一洼圆形的小水池上。
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Nothing would grow in the shadow of the grey wall. [+ of]
灰墙的背阴处什么东西也长不出来。
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All he could see was his shadow.
他能看见的只有他的影子。
SYN silhouette, shape, outline, profile
2 N-UNCOUNT [oft in NOUN] 阴影;背光处;阴暗处 Shadow is darkness in a place caused by something preventing light from reaching it. 阴影;背光处;阴暗处
SYN shade, dimness, darkness, gloom
3 VERB 在…上投下阴影;遮蔽 If something shadows a thing or place, it covers it with a shadow. 在…上投下阴影;遮蔽
SYN shade, screen, shield, darken
4 VERB 跟踪;尾随;盯梢 If someone shadows you, they follow you very closely wherever you go. 跟踪;尾随;盯梢
SYN follow, track, pursue, dog
5 ADJ [ADJ n] (英国在野党的)影子内阁的 A British Member of Parliament who is a member of the shadow cabinet or who is a shadow cabinet minister belongs to the main opposition party and takes a special interest in matters which are the responsibility of a particular government minister. (英国在野党的)影子内阁的
6 PHRASE 毫无疑问;千真万确 If you say that something is true without a shadow of a doubt or without a shadow of doubt, you are emphasizing that there is no doubt at all that it is true. 毫无疑问;千真万确 [emphasis]
7 PHRASE 在…的阴影之下;在…的光环下（显得逊色) If you live in the shadow of someone or in their shadow, their achievements and abilities are so great that you are not noticed or valued. 在…的阴影之下;在…的光环下（显得逊色)
8 PHRASE 大不如从前;不及当年 If you say that someone is a shadow of their former self, you mean that they are much less strong or capable than they used to be. 大不如从前;不及当年
| Word Partnership | Use shadow with: |
| N. | someone's shadow 1 shadow of something 1 2 |
| VERB. | cast a shadow 1 2 live in the shadow 7 |
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