shadow
n. 影子; 阴影,背光处; 少许; (坏)影响; 黑眼圈; 形影不离的人; 虚幻的事物
v. 跟踪,尾随; 在…上投下阴影
adj. (英国在野党的)影子内阁的
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。
Shadow is darkness in a place caused by something preventing light from reaching it.
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
If something shadows a thing or place, it covers it with a shadow.
The hood shadowed her face.
风帽挡住了她的脸。
If someone shadows you, they follow you very closely wherever you go.
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。
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.
...the shadow chancellor.
影子内阁的财政大臣
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.
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。
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.
He has always lived in the shadow of his brother.
他一直活在他哥哥的影子中。
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.
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。
1. shade within clear boundaries
2. an unilluminated area;
3. something existing in perception only;
4. a premonition of something adverse;
5. an indication that something has been present;
6. refuge from danger or observation;
7. a dominating and pervasive presence;
8. a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
9. an inseparable companion;
1. follow, usually without the person's knowledge;
2. cast a shadow over
3. make appear small by comparison;
shade, shadow
这两个名词均有"荫,荫凉处"之意。
be frightened of one's shadow
极其胆小,极其紧张
wear oneself to a shadow
(因过度劳累)使自己精疲力竭
She is worn to a shadow.
她快要累死了.
His presence cast a shadow ( up ) on the meeting.
他的出席给会议投下了一个阴影.
He is afraid of his own shadow.
他(提心吊胆)连自己的影子都害怕.
The trees throw a shadow on the grass.
树木在草地上投下了阴影.
Please stand to one side; you're casting your shadow over my work.
请你往边上站一站, 你挡着我的光线了.