shady
adj. 背陰的; 隱蔽的; 名聲不好的; 可疑的
You can describe a place as shady when you like the fact that it is sheltered from bright sunlight, for example by trees or buildings.
After flowering, place the pot in a shady spot in the garden...
花期過後,將花盆放到花園裡的背陰處。
The rooms are admirably cool and shady after the hot brown monotony of the countryside.
在鄉間經受過持續的暴曬後,房間裡顯得特別陰涼宜人。
Shady trees provide a lot of shade.
Clara had been reading in a lounge chair under a shady tree.
克拉拉一直坐在樹陰下的躺椅上看書。
You can describe activities as shady when you think that they might be dishonest or illegal. You can also use shady to describe people who are involved in such activities.
The company was notorious for shady deals...
該公司因其不法交易而臭名昭著。
Joseph watched a shady-looking bunch playing cards aboard a Mississippi steamer.
約瑟夫看到一群可疑的人在密西西比河的一艘輪船上打牌。
1. of businesses and businessmen;
2. of questionable taste or morality;
3. not as expected;
4. filled with shade;
Nor shady cypress tree.
也無須柏樹來蔭覆.
This is a shady avenue.
這是條林陰大道.
Down by yon shady harbour I carelessly did stray.
沿著遠處婆娑的海港,我不經意間竟迷失了方向.
Youd make , in the shelter of those shady retreats.
在那些樹木成蔭的隱居所的庇護下.
He has engaged in rather shady occupation.
他從事相當不明不白的職業.