| 单词 | shade |
| 释义 | shade (verb) shade 4 ENTRIES FOUND: shade (noun) shade (verb) window shade (noun) draw (verb) 1 shade /ˈʃeɪd/ noun plural shades 1 shade /ˈʃeɪd/ noun plural shades Learner's definition of SHADE 1 [noncount] : an area of slight darkness that is produced when something blocks the light of the sun荫；背阴处；阴凉处 The buildings cast shade on the plaza.这些建筑在广场上投下一片阴影。 The tree provided plenty of shade.这棵树提供了大片的树荫。 These plants grow well in shade.这些植物在背阴处长得好。 It was a hot sunny day, but luckily their seats for the game were in the shade.那天艳阳高照，不过幸运的是他们观看比赛的座位在阴凉处。 We sat in the shade of a willow tree.我们坐在柳荫下。 2 [count] a : something that is used to block strong light遮光物 He used his hand as a shade as he looked out into the bright sunlight.他用手作遮挡向外面明亮的阳光望去。 an eye shade眼罩 b : lampshade a lamp with a broken shade罩着破灯罩的电灯 c US : window shade She pulled down the shades.她拉下了遮光窗帘。 3 shades [plural] informal : sunglasses She was wearing a cool pair of shades.她戴了一副很酷的太阳镜。 4 [noncount] : a darkened area in a drawing, painting, etc.（绘画的）暗部，阴影部分 a painting with contrasting areas of light and shade明暗对比分明的绘画 5 [count] : a particular type of a color that is lighter, darker, etc., than other types色度；深浅浓淡 — usually + of different shades of brown深浅不一的褐色 lipstick in several shades of red几种浓淡不同的口红 a bright shade of blue亮蓝色 6 [count] : a particular form of something that is usually slightly different from other forms有细微差别的事物 The word has many shades of meaning.这个词有很多层差别细微的含义。 7 [count] : a very small amount微量；少许 He saw shades [=traces] of himself in his son.他在儿子身上看到了一点自己的影子。 He is just a shade [=a bit, a little] taller than his brother.他只比他弟弟高一点点。 The shirt is a shade too large for me.这件衬衫对我来说有点太大了。 draw the shades on — see 1draw have it made in the shade US, informal : to have a very easy life or to be in a very good situation过上舒适生活；过得很安逸 She had to work hard for many years to achieve success, but now she has it made in the shade.她当时必须苦干多年以获得成功，不过她现在日子过得很安逸了。 put (someone or something) in the shade chiefly British, informal : to be much better than (someone or something)使逊色；使相形见绌 Their performance really put ours in the shade.他们的表现使我们的相形见绌。 shades of — used to say what or who you are reminded of when you look at or think about someone or something令人想起…的 a former actor who's now a politician—shades of Ronald Reagan一位演员出身的政治家——使人联想到罗纳德·里根 — shadeless adjective Their yard is bare and shadeless.他们的院子光秃秃的，一点遮蔽都没有。 2 shade /ˈʃeɪd/ verb shades; shaded; shading 2 shade /ˈʃeɪd/ verb shades; shaded; shading Learner's definition of SHADE [+ object] 1 : to shelter (something) from strong light and especially from sunlight遮蔽（强光，尤其是太阳光） He shaded his eyes (with his hand). [=he placed his hand near his eyes to block the sun]他用手遮住眼睛阻挡阳光。 Several large trees shade the house.几棵大树给这房子遮阴。 2 : to make an area in a drawing, on a graph, etc., darker than other areas画阴影；把…涂暗 She shaded the drawing to give it depth.她在图上画了阴影以突显层次。 The shaded part of the graph represents the amount of sales.图表上的阴影处代表销量。 — sometimes + in Shade in the circle that indicates the correct answer.将代表正确答案的圆圈涂黑。 3 US : to change (something, such as the truth) slightly in order to deceive people细微改动以掩盖事实 The article shaded the truth by revealing only one side of the story.文章通过仅揭示了事情的一个方面而掩盖了真相。 shading the facts掩盖事实 shade into [phrasal verb] shade into (something) : to slowly or gradually change into (something) or become the same as (something)渐渐变为… as day shades into night随着白天渐渐变成黑夜 |
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