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shadow/ˈʃædəʊ/ n. & v.●n. 1 shade or a patch of shade 影;阴影 2 a dark figure projected by a body intercepting rays of light, often regarded as an appendage (投影而成的)影子 3 an inseparable attendant or companion 形影不离的随从(或伙伴) 4 a person secretly following another 盯梢者;秘密尾随的人 5 the slightest trace (极细微的)痕迹,迹象 not the shadow of a doubt 毫无疑问 6 a weak or insubstantial remnant or thing 微量;残余 a shadow of his former self 略微可见他当年的风貌 7 (作 attrib.) Brit. denoting members of a political party in opposition holding responsibilities parallel to those of the government [英]影子内阁成员 shadow Home Secretary 影子内务大臣; shadow Cabinet 影子内阁 8 the shaded part of a picture (图画的)阴影部 9 a substance used to colour the eyelids 眼影 10 gloom or sadness 忧郁;悲哀 ●v. tr. 1 cast a shadow over 在…上投下阴影 2 secretly follow and watch the movements of 盯梢 3 accompany (a person) at work either as training or to obtain insight into a profession 跟随(某人)工作(以便得到训练或学会专业技能) □ shadower n.□ shadowless adj.[representing Old English scead(u)we, oblique case of sceadu SHADE] |