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shadow shadow ★★★☆☆/ʃæ̱doʊ/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]影子 A shadow is a dark shape on a surface that is made when something stands between a light and the surface. 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。Nothing would grow in the shadow of the grey wall...灰墙的背阴处什么东西也长不出来。All he could see was his shadow.他能看见的只有他的影子。2[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]阴影；背光处；阴暗处 Shadow is darkness in a place caused by something preventing light from reaching it.   [oft in N]Most of the lake was in shadow.湖面的大部分都处在背阴中。...a combination of light and shadow.光与影的结合3[VERB	动词]在…上投下阴影；遮蔽 If something shadows a thing or place, it covers it with a shadow.   [V n]The hood shadowed her face.风帽挡住了她的脸。4[VERB	动词]跟踪；尾随；盯梢 If someone shadows you, they follow you very closely wherever you go.   [V n]The supporters are being shadowed by a large and highly visible body of police.拥护者们被大队警察明目张胆地跟踪。5[ADJ	形容词](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.   [ADJ n]  [poss N]...the shadow chancellor.影子内阁的财政大臣Shadow is also a noun.Clarke swung at his shadow the accusation that he was 'a tabloid politician'.克拉克指责影子内阁中的对手是个“八卦政客”。6[PHRASE	短语]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.   [usu with brd-neg]  [emphasis]It was without a shadow of a doubt the best we've played.毫无疑问这是我们表现最出彩的一次。7[PHRASE	短语]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.   [N inflects]He has always lived in the shadow of his brother.他一直活在他哥哥的影子中。8[PHRASE	短语]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.   [Ns inflect]Johnson returned to the track after his ban but was a shadow of his former self.约翰逊在禁赛结束后又回到了跑道上，但已找不回当初的状态。 shadow1 nounshadow2 verbshadow3 adjectiveshadowshad‧ow1 /ˈʃædəʊ $ -doʊ/ ●●● S3 W2 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1dark shape [countable] the dark shape that someone or something makes on a surface when they are between that surface and the light:  the long dark shadow of an old oak treein the shadow of something It was hot, and we decided to walk in the shadow of the wall  (=along the wall, where its shadow would fall).2darkness [uncountable] (also shadows [plural]) darkness caused by something preventing light from reaching a placein shadow The room was half in shadow.in the shadows In the shadows, something moved.3bad effect/influence [singular] the bad effect or influence that something has, which makes other things seem less enjoyable, attractive, or impressivein/under the shadow of something For years, people had been living under the shadow of communism.cast a shadow over/on something (=make something seem less enjoyable, attractive, or impressive) The events of September 11th cast a shadow over the celebrations.4without/beyond a shadow of a doubt used to say that something is definitely true:  Without a shadow of a doubt, he’s the most talented player we have.5in somebody’s shadow if you are in someone’s shadow, they are much more famous and successful than you are:  Kate grew up in the shadow of her film star sister.6be a shadow of your former self to be weaker, less powerful, or worse than you were before:  Lennox seemed like a shadow of his former self.7shadows under your eyes small dark areas under your eyes that you have when you are very tired:  She looked pale, with deep shadows under her eyes.8somebody’s shadow someone who follows someone else everywhere they go9afraid/frightened/scared etc of your own shadow easily frightened or very nervous →five o'clock shadowCOLLOCATIONSverbscast/throw a shadow (=make it appear)· The building cast a shadow across the narrow street.a shadow falls somewhere (=appears on something)· The footsteps came closer, and a shadow fell across the table.the shadows lengthen (=get longer, as it gets later in the day)· Already the shadows were lengthening.adjectivesa dark/black shadow· She saw the dark shadow of a man in the doorway.a long shadow· Long shadows stretched across the grass from the apple trees.flickering shadows (=shadows that move about quickly)· Candles cast strange flickering shadows on the walls.shadow1 nounshadow2 verbshadow3 adjectiveshadowshadow2 verb [transitive]  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1to follow someone closely in order to watch what they are doing:  Detectives shadowed him for weeks.2literary to cover something with a shadow, or make it dark:  a narrow street which was shadowed by a huge Catholic churchGRAMMAR Shadow is usually passive in this meaning.shadow1 nounshadow2 verbshadow3 adjectiveshadowshadow3 adjective [only before noun]  Collocations Phrases Word family 1Shadow Chancellor/Foreign Secretary etc the politician in the main opposition party in the British parliament who would become chancellor etc if their party was in government, and who is responsible for speaking on the same subjects2Shadow Cabinet the group of politicians in the British parliament who would become ministers if their party was in government

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         NAmE                ˈʃædoʊ                /                              noun                ,                  verb                ,                  adjective                            shadow      shadows      shadowed      shadowing                            noun        ★            _shade_shadow.jpg      _shade.jpg                                  dark shape        阴影                    1        ★                  [countable          ]                          the dark shape that sb/sth's form makes on a surface, for example on the ground, when they are between the light and the surface            阴影；影子                                    ◆          The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows.          孩子们追逐着彼此的影子，玩得很开心。                          ◆          The ship's sail            cast a shadowon the water.                    船帆在水面上投下一片影子。                          ◆          The shadows lengthened as the sun went down.          随着太阳西下，影子越拉越长。                          ◆          (            figurative)                    He didn't want to            cast a shadow on            (= spoil)their happiness.                    他不想给他们的幸福蒙上阴影。                          ☞note at                                                    shade                                                                darkness        黑暗                    2        ★                  [uncountable          ]                          (          alsoshadows                      [plural            ]                    )                                      darknessin a place or on sth, especially so that you cannot easily see who or what is there            昏暗处；背光处；阴暗处                                    ◆          His face was deep            in shadow,turned away from her.                    他扭过头去背着她，脸冲着暗处。                          ◆          I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows.          我好像看见阴暗处站着一个人。                          ☞note at                                                    shade                                                                small amount        微量                    3                  [singular          ]                          shadowof sth                          a very small amount of sth            少许；些微；一丁点                                    SYN                                                    hint                                                              ◆          A shadow of a smile touched his mouth.          他嘴角透出一丝笑意。                          ◆          She knew            beyond a shadow of a doubt            (= with no doubt at all)that he was lying.                    她十分清楚他在说谎。                            influence        影响                    4                  [singular          ]                          shadowof sb/sth                          the strong (usually bad) influence of sb/sth            （坏）影响                                    ◆          The new leader wants to escape from the shadow of his predecessor.          新任领导想要摆脱前任领导的影响。                          ◆          These people have been living for years            under the shadowof fear.                    这些人多年来一直生活在恐惧的阴影中。                            under eyes        眼睛下方                    5        shadows                  [plural          ]                          dark areas under sb's eyes, because they are tired, etc.            黑眼圈                                      sb that follows sb        跟随的人                    6                  [countable          ]                          a person or an animal that follows sb else all the time            形影不离的人（或动物）                                      sth not real        虚幻事物                    7                  [countable          ]                          a thing that is not real or possible to obtain            虚幻的事物；不可能得到的东西                                    ◆          You can't spend all your life            chasing shadows.                    你不能一辈子追求虚无缥缈的东西。                            ☞see also                                    eyeshadow                              ,                                    five o'clock shadow                                      IDIOMS              be frightened/nervous/scared of your own ˈshadow                              to be very easily frightened; to be very nervous              非常胆小（或十分紧张）                                                  in/under the ˈshadow of                  1                      very close to              在…近旁                                            ◆            The new market is in the shadow of the City Hall.            新建的市场紧挨着市政厅。                                    2                      when you say that sb is              in/under the shadow ofanother person, you mean that they do not receive as much attention as that person              被（某人的光彩）所掩盖                                                  ☞more at                                    former                                                    verb                    follow and watch        跟踪监视                    1                  shadowsb                          to follow and watch sb closely and often secretly            跟踪；盯梢                                    ◆          He was shadowed for a week by the secret police.          他被秘密警察盯梢了一个星期。                            2                  shadowsb                          to be with sb who is doing a particular job, so that you can learn about it            跟随…实地学习（或参观）                                    ◆          It is often helpful for teachers to shadow managers in industry.          教师跟随业界的管理人员实地学习，常常会很有收获。                            cover with shadow        投下阴影                    3                  shadowsth                          to cover sth with a shadow            在…上投下（或覆盖）阴影                                    ◆          A wide-brimmed hat shadowed her face.          一顶宽边帽把她的脸罩在阴影中。                          ◆          The bay was shadowed by magnificent cliffs.          巍峨的悬崖把海湾笼罩在阴影里。                            ☞see also                                    overshadow                                                    adjective                    [only before noun      ]              (        BrE) (        politics          政        )            used to refer to senior politicians of the main opposition party who would become government ministers if their party won the next election        影子内阁的                    ◆      the shadow Chancellor      影子内阁的财政大臣              ◆      the shadow Cabinet      影子内阁                  shadow              /        ˈʃædəʊ                ; 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Collins	shadow ★★★☆☆ /ʃæ̱doʊ/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]影子 A shadow is a dark shape on a surface that is made when something stands between a light and the surface. 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。 Nothing would grow in the shadow of the grey wall... 灰墙的背阴处什么东西也长不出来。 All he could see was his shadow. 他能看见的只有他的影子。 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]阴影；背光处；阴暗处 Shadow is darkness in a place caused by something preventing light from reaching it. [oft in N] Most of the lake was in shadow. 湖面的大部分都处在背阴中。 ...a combination of light and shadow. 光与影的结合 3 [VERB 动词]在…上投下阴影；遮蔽 If something shadows a thing or place, it covers it with a shadow. [V n] The hood shadowed her face. 风帽挡住了她的脸。 4 [VERB 动词]跟踪；尾随；盯梢 If someone shadows you, they follow you very closely wherever you go. [V n] The supporters are being shadowed by a large and highly visible body of police. 拥护者们被大队警察明目张胆地跟踪。 5 [ADJ 形容词](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. [ADJ n] [poss N] ...the shadow chancellor. 影子内阁的财政大臣 Shadow is also a noun. Clarke swung at his shadow the accusation that he was 'a tabloid politician'. 克拉克指责影子内阁中的对手是个“八卦政客”。 6 [PHRASE 短语]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. [usu with brd-neg] [emphasis] It was without a shadow of a doubt the best we've played. 毫无疑问这是我们表现最出彩的一次。 7 [PHRASE 短语]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. [N inflects] He has always lived in the shadow of his brother. 他一直活在他哥哥的影子中。 8 [PHRASE 短语]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. [Ns inflect] Johnson returned to the track after his ban but was a shadow of his former self. 约翰逊在禁赛结束后又回到了跑道上，但已找不回当初的状态。
Oxford	shadow ★ / ˈʃædəʊ ; NAmE ˈʃædoʊ / noun , verb , adjective shadow shadows shadowed shadowing noun ★ _shade_shadow.jpg _shade.jpg dark shape 阴影 1 ★ [countable ] the dark shape that sb/sth's form makes on a surface, for example on the ground, when they are between the light and the surface 阴影；影子 ◆ The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. 孩子们追逐着彼此的影子，玩得很开心。 ◆ The ship's sail cast a shadowon the water. 船帆在水面上投下一片影子。 ◆ The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. 随着太阳西下，影子越拉越长。 ◆ ( figurative) He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil)their happiness. 他不想给他们的幸福蒙上阴影。 ☞note at shade darkness 黑暗 2 ★ [uncountable ] ( alsoshadows [plural ] ) darknessin a place or on sth, especially so that you cannot easily see who or what is there 昏暗处；背光处；阴暗处 ◆ His face was deep in shadow,turned away from her. 他扭过头去背着她，脸冲着暗处。 ◆ I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. 我好像看见阴暗处站着一个人。 ☞note at shade small amount 微量 3 [singular ] shadowof sth a very small amount of sth 少许；些微；一丁点 SYN hint ◆ A shadow of a smile touched his mouth. 他嘴角透出一丝笑意。 ◆ She knew beyond a shadow of a doubt (= with no doubt at all)that he was lying. 她十分清楚他在说谎。 influence 影响 4 [singular ] shadowof sb/sth the strong (usually bad) influence of sb/sth （坏）影响 ◆ The new leader wants to escape from the shadow of his predecessor. 新任领导想要摆脱前任领导的影响。 ◆ These people have been living for years under the shadowof fear. 这些人多年来一直生活在恐惧的阴影中。 under eyes 眼睛下方 5 shadows [plural ] dark areas under sb's eyes, because they are tired, etc. 黑眼圈 sb that follows sb 跟随的人 6 [countable ] a person or an animal that follows sb else all the time 形影不离的人（或动物） sth not real 虚幻事物 7 [countable ] a thing that is not real or possible to obtain 虚幻的事物；不可能得到的东西 ◆ You can't spend all your life chasing shadows. 你不能一辈子追求虚无缥缈的东西。 ☞see also eyeshadow , five o'clock shadow IDIOMS be frightened/nervous/scared of your own ˈshadow to be very easily frightened; to be very nervous 非常胆小（或十分紧张） in/under the ˈshadow of 1 very close to 在…近旁 ◆ The new market is in the shadow of the City Hall. 新建的市场紧挨着市政厅。 2 when you say that sb is in/under the shadow ofanother person, you mean that they do not receive as much attention as that person 被（某人的光彩）所掩盖 ☞more at former verb follow and watch 跟踪监视 1 shadowsb to follow and watch sb closely and often secretly 跟踪；盯梢 ◆ He was shadowed for a week by the secret police. 他被秘密警察盯梢了一个星期。 2 shadowsb to be with sb who is doing a particular job, so that you can learn about it 跟随…实地学习（或参观） ◆ It is often helpful for teachers to shadow managers in industry. 教师跟随业界的管理人员实地学习，常常会很有收获。 cover with shadow 投下阴影 3 shadowsth to cover sth with a shadow 在…上投下（或覆盖）阴影 ◆ A wide-brimmed hat shadowed her face. 一顶宽边帽把她的脸罩在阴影中。 ◆ The bay was shadowed by magnificent cliffs. 巍峨的悬崖把海湾笼罩在阴影里。 ☞see also overshadow adjective [only before noun ] ( BrE) ( politics 政 ) used to refer to senior politicians of the main opposition party who would become government ministers if their party won the next election 影子内阁的 ◆ the shadow Chancellor 影子内阁的财政大臣 ◆ the shadow Cabinet 影子内阁 shadow / ˈʃædəʊ ; NAmE ˈʃædoʊ /
LDC	shadow1 noun shadow2 verb shadow3 adjective shadowshad‧ow1 /ˈʃædəʊ $ -doʊ/ ●●● S3 W2 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1dark shape [countable] the dark shape that someone or something makes on a surface when they are between that surface and the light: the long dark shadow of an old oak treein the shadow of something It was hot, and we decided to walk in the shadow of the wall (=along the wall, where its shadow would fall).2darkness [uncountable] (also shadows [plural]) darkness caused by something preventing light from reaching a placein shadow The room was half in shadow.in the shadows In the shadows, something moved.3bad effect/influence [singular] the bad effect or influence that something has, which makes other things seem less enjoyable, attractive, or impressivein/under the shadow of something For years, people had been living under the shadow of communism.cast a shadow over/on something (=make something seem less enjoyable, attractive, or impressive) The events of September 11th cast a shadow over the celebrations.4without/beyond a shadow of a doubt used to say that something is definitely true: Without a shadow of a doubt, he’s the most talented player we have.5in somebody’s shadow if you are in someone’s shadow, they are much more famous and successful than you are: Kate grew up in the shadow of her film star sister.6be a shadow of your former self to be weaker, less powerful, or worse than you were before: Lennox seemed like a shadow of his former self.7shadows under your eyes small dark areas under your eyes that you have when you are very tired: She looked pale, with deep shadows under her eyes.8somebody’s shadow someone who follows someone else everywhere they go9afraid/frightened/scared etc of your own shadow easily frightened or very nervous → five o'clock shadow COLLOCATIONSverbscast/throw a shadow (=make it appear)· The building cast a shadow across the narrow street.a shadow falls somewhere (=appears on something)· The footsteps came closer, and a shadow fell across the table.the shadows lengthen (=get longer, as it gets later in the day)· Already the shadows were lengthening.adjectivesa dark/black shadow· She saw the dark shadow of a man in the doorway.a long shadow· Long shadows stretched across the grass from the apple trees.flickering shadows (=shadows that move about quickly)· Candles cast strange flickering shadows on the walls. shadow1 noun shadow2 verb shadow3 adjective shadowshadow2 verb [transitive] Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1to follow someone closely in order to watch what they are doing: Detectives shadowed him for weeks.2literary to cover something with a shadow, or make it dark: a narrow street which was shadowed by a huge Catholic churchGRAMMAR Shadow is usually passive in this meaning. shadow1 noun shadow2 verb shadow3 adjective shadowshadow3 adjective [only before noun] Collocations Phrases Word family 1Shadow Chancellor/Foreign Secretary etc the politician in the main opposition party in the British parliament who would become chancellor etc if their party was in government, and who is responsible for speaking on the same subjects2Shadow Cabinet the group of politicians in the British parliament who would become ministers if their party was in government
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