| 词汇 | shadow |
| 释义 | shadow (verb) shadow (adjective) shadow 5 ENTRIES FOUND: shadow (noun) shadow (verb) shadow (adjective) eye shadow (noun) five-o'clock shadow (noun) 1 shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ noun plural shadows 1 shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ noun plural shadows Learner's definition of SHADOW 1 [count] : a dark shape that appears on a surface when someone or something moves between the surface and a source of light阴影；影子 The tree cast/threw a long shadow across the lawn.树在草坪上投下了长长的影子。 You can see your own shadow on a sunny day.在阳光灿烂的日子里你可以看到自己的影子。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 a town located in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains [=a town located very close to the Rocky Mountains]坐落在落基山脉附近的小镇 The bad news cast a shadow on the party. [=made the party much less enjoyable]这个坏消息给聚会蒙上了一层阴影。 His death left a shadow over her heart.他的死给她的心灵蒙上了一层阴影。 For years they lived under the shadow of a dictator. [=they were ruled by a dictator]多年来他们一直生活在这个独裁者的黑暗统治之下。 He couldn't escape his father's shadow. [=he couldn't escape the influence of his powerful/successful father]他无法摆脱父亲的影响。 She grew up in the shadow of her very popular sister. [=people did not notice her because of all the attention that was given to her sister]她从小生活在姐姐的光环之下。 2 : an area of darkness created when a source of light is blocked阴影处；暗处 [noncount] Part of the valley was in shadow.山谷的一部分笼罩在阴影里。 [plural] He saw something moving in the shadows.他看到有东西在暗处移动。 3 [singular] : a very small amount of something一小部分 I sensed a shadow of disappointment in his expression.我在他的表情里看到了一点失望。 There is not a shadow of (a) doubt [=there is no doubt] that he is lying.毫无疑问他是在撒谎。 4 [count] : someone who follows another person or who is always seen with another person形影不离者 He is the President's adviser and shadow.他是总统的贴身顾问。 5 [count] : a dark area of skin under a person's eyes黑眼圈 — usually plural通常用复数 She woke up with dark shadows [=circles] under her eyes.她醒来时有黑眼圈。 6 [count] : someone or something that is now much weaker, less impressive, etc., than in the past大不如从前的人（或事物） — + of The city today is just/only a shadow of what it once was.今天这座城市已失去了往日的辉煌。 He was once a great player, but now he's just a shadow of his former self.他曾经是一名伟大的运动员，但现在往日的辉煌已经荡然无存了。 — see also eye shadow, five-o'clock shadow 2 shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ verb shadows; shadowed; shadowing 2 shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ verb shadows; shadowed; shadowing Learner's definition of SHADOW [+ object] 1 : to cover (something) with a shadow使遮蔽；使罩上阴影 — usually used as (be) shadowed通常用作(be) shadowed The yard was shadowed [=shaded] by trees.院子被树荫给遮蔽了。 2 a : to follow and watch (someone) especially in a secret way : trail秘密尾随；盯梢 Police shadowed the suspect for several days.警方盯梢嫌疑人有好几天了。 b : to follow and watch (someone who is doing a job) in order to learn how to do the job yourself跟从（某人）学艺 She spent the night shadowing other waiters at the restaurant.她晚上在餐厅里跟随其他服务生见习。 3 shadow adjective or Shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ 3 shadow adjective or Shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ Learner's definition of SHADOW always used before a noun — used to describe the members of the main opposition party in British politics who would be given important positions in the government if their party won a national election（英国政治）影子内阁的 the shadow cabinet/Chancellor影子内阁；影子内阁的财务大臣 Shadow Ministers影子内阁大臣 |
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