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shadow n.影子；阴影；阴暗；荫；暗处vt.投阴影于；跟踪；预示vi.渐变；变阴暗adj.影子内阁的；阴影的 (1) 树影映在墙上。(2) 他的影子一路上跟着他。(3) 这件丑闻给他的事业投上了一层阴影。(4) 有时候她独自一人坐在幽暗处。(5) 他受母亲盛名荫庇多年。(6) 他走在暗处，希望没有人认出他来。(7) 他雇用了一名私人侦探去跟踪他的夫人。(8) 如果它没有看到影子，则预示着春天即将到来。(9) 穿过她的阴影的所有孕妇会失败。(10) 添加阴影的写生使用简单的图层样式。 Depending on its use, shadow can have negative or positive connotations. Children often play with their shadows and think of their shadows as constant companions, like in the song lyric "just me and my shadow." On the other hand, you could be such a wimp that you fear your own shadow or at least fear what lurks in the shadows. Used as a verb, a spy could shadow you without your knowledge. Or, your faithful dog might shadow you as you pace around the house. You might be sick and tired of living in the shadow of your older sister who always seems to be the center of attention — blocking you from the spotlight.

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英 ['ʃædəʊ] 美 ['ʃædoʊ] (1) The tree cast its shadow on the wall.(2) His shadow followed him along the road.(3) The scandal cast a shadow on his career.(4) Sometimes she sits alone in the shadow.(5) For years he lived in the shadow of his famous mother.(6) He walked along in the shadows hoping no one would recognize him.(7) He employed a detective to shadow his wife.(8) If there is no shadow, spring is on the way.(9) Any pregnant woman who paed through her shadow would miscarry.(10) Add a Drop Shadow to the sketchbook using a simple layer style. A shadow is a dark shape that is formed when an object blocks a source of light. On a sunny day, practically everything casts a shadow — including you. Shadow can also act as an action, like when you shadow, or follow, someone on the first day at a new job. 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。

英语单词	shadow
英美音标	英 ['ʃædəʊ] 美 ['ʃædoʊ]
中文释义	n.影子；阴影；阴暗；荫；暗处 vt.投阴影于；跟踪；预示 vi.渐变；变阴暗 adj.影子内阁的；阴影的
英语例句	(1) The tree cast its shadow on the wall. (2) His shadow followed him along the road. (3) The scandal cast a shadow on his career. (4) Sometimes she sits alone in the shadow. (5) For years he lived in the shadow of his famous mother. (6) He walked along in the shadows hoping no one would recognize him. (7) He employed a detective to shadow his wife. (8) If there is no shadow, spring is on the way. (9) Any pregnant woman who paed through her shadow would miscarry. (10) Add a Drop Shadow to the sketchbook using a simple layer style.
中文例句	(1) 树影映在墙上。 (2) 他的影子一路上跟着他。 (3) 这件丑闻给他的事业投上了一层阴影。 (4) 有时候她独自一人坐在幽暗处。 (5) 他受母亲盛名荫庇多年。 (6) 他走在暗处，希望没有人认出他来。 (7) 他雇用了一名私人侦探去跟踪他的夫人。 (8) 如果它没有看到影子，则预示着春天即将到来。 (9) 穿过她的阴影的所有孕妇会失败。 (10) 添加阴影的写生使用简单的图层样式。
vocabulary简明	A shadow is a dark shape that is formed when an object blocks a source of light. On a sunny day, practically everything casts a shadow — including you. Shadow can also act as an action, like when you shadow, or follow, someone on the first day at a new job.
vocabulary扩展	Depending on its use, shadow can have negative or positive connotations. Children often play with their shadows and think of their shadows as constant companions, like in the song lyric "just me and my shadow." On the other hand, you could be such a wimp that you fear your own shadow or at least fear what lurks in the shadows. Used as a verb, a spy could shadow you without your knowledge. Or, your faithful dog might shadow you as you pace around the house. You might be sick and tired of living in the shadow of your older sister who always seems to be the center of attention — blocking you from the spotlight.
柯林斯解释	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。

Shadow N Doubt Cast Light Phrase 短语 Tree