| 单词 | shade |
| 释义 | shade (ʃeɪd ) Word forms: shades , shading , shaded 1. countable noun [in NOUN] B2 A shade of a particular colour is one of its different forms. For example, emerald green and olive green are shades of green. In the mornings the sky appeared a heavy shade of mottled gray. The walls were painted in two shades of green. [+ of] ...new eyeshadows in a choice of 80 shades. Synonyms: hue, tone, colour, tint 2. uncountable noun [oft in the N] B1 Shade is an area of darkness under or next to an object such as a tree, where sunlight does not reach. Temperatures in the shade can reach forty-eight degrees Celsius at this time of year. Alexis walked up the coast, and resumed his reading in the shade of an overhanging cliff. Exotic trees provide welcome shade. Synonyms: shadow, cover, screen, shadows 3. verb B1+ If you say that a place or person is shaded by objects such as trees, you mean that the place or person cannot be reached, harmed, or bothered by strong sunlight because those objects are in the way. ...a health resort whose beaches are shaded by palm trees. [be VERB-ed] Most plants prefer to be lightly shaded from direct, hot sunlight. [be V-ed from n] Umbrellas shade outdoor cafes along winding cobblestone streets. [VERB noun] Synonyms: darken, shadow, cloud, dim shaded graded adjective [oft adverb ADJECTIVE] B1+ These plants will grow happily in a sunny or partially shaded spot. 4. verb B2 If you shade your eyes, you put your hand or an object partly in front of your face in order to prevent a bright light from shining into your eyes. You can't look directly into it; you've got to shade your eyes or close them altogether. [VERB noun] I had to stop at the traffic lights and put down the sun visor to shade my eyes from the light. [VERB noun from noun] Synonyms: cover, protect, screen, hide 5. uncountable noun B1+ Shade is darkness or shadows as they are shown in a picture. ...Rembrandt's skilful use of light and shade to create the atmosphere of movement. 6. countable noun [usually plural] B2 The shades of something abstract are its many, slightly different forms. ...the capacity to convey subtle shades of meaning. [+ of] ...literally dozens of newspapers of every shade of opinion. Synonyms: nuance, difference, degree, graduation 7. verb B2 If something shades into something else, there is no clear division between the two things, so that you cannot tell where or when the first thing ends and the second thing begins. As the dusk shaded into night, we drove slowly through narrow alleys. [VERB + into] The tail feathers are dark blue at their bases, shading to pale blue at their tips. [VERB to noun] Synonyms: turn, transmute, change gradually 8. plural noun Shades are sunglasses. [informal] 9. countable noun A shade is the same as a lampshade. 10. countable noun A shade is a piece of stiff cloth or heavy paper that you can pull down over a window as a covering. [US] Nancy left the shades down and the lights off. Synonyms: screen, covering, cover, blind 11. countable noun [usually NOUN of noun] The shade of a dead person is their spirit, which is thought to be still alive in some way and in contact with the real world. [literary] His writing benefits from the shade of Lincoln hovering over his shoulder. Synonyms: ghost, spirit, shadow, phantom 12. See also shaded, shading 13. a shade phrase [PHR adj/adv/prep] If you say that something is, for example, a shade unusual or a shade disappointing, you mean that it is slightly unusual or disappointing. The first two goals were a shade fortunate. He found her charming, but perhaps just a shade too ingenuous for him. The South is now only a shade behind the rest of the affluent United States. 14. light and shade phrase If you say that there is light and shade in something such as a performance, you mean you like it because different parts of it are different in tone or mood. [written, approval] ...a faltering, artless voice that is pleasant enough, if rather lacking in light and shade. 15. put someone/something in the shade phrase To put someone or something in the shade means to be so impressive that the person or thing seems unimportant by comparison. ...a run that put every other hurdler's performance in the shade. Idioms: put someone in the shade to be so impressive that you make another person or thing seem unimportant by comparison The Prime Minister's trade tour suffered a fresh indignity yesterday when he found his worthy announcements put in the shade by breaking news back in Britain. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: provide shade Trees absorb carbon dioxide and provide shade. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A wide glass frontage with extended eaves will provide shade from the sun while giving spectacular views across the beach and ocean. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The hut has a steel frame and shutters that open outwards and upwards to provide shade. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They serve as a link between pavilions and buildings, and also as freestanding covered walkways providing shade from the sun and a dry refuge in a shower. Times, Sunday Times (2010) She was seen putting on a dark purple lipstick, but it later morphed to a bright red shade. The Sun Granted, it's not practical, but the plummy red shade has a near-gravitational pull. Times, Sunday Times She puts on a red curly wig, curls her eyelashes, puts on a red shade of lipstick and powders her face. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For example, the crystal modification of unsubstituted quinacridone provides a strong red shade that has excellent color fastness and resistance to solvation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The gray can be mixed with red producing array of brownish and red shades. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The outdoor lunch area consists of quality picnic tables, a large shade cover and deciduous trees. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The foliage of the plant creates a shade covering over the soil it occupies, having a height of approximately 3050 cm off the ground. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For this reason, a shade covered coffee plantation may survive economic setbacks by the farmer where an unshaded plantation would not. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its shade covers the central room yard. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Those with a lighter skin shade are on a flight to some beachfront hotel, or they are probably lying on the beach frying themselves as we speak. ST Darker skinned individuals were socially and economically disadvantaged due to their skin shade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The head and neck are devoid of feathers, the skin shades of red and purple on the head, vivid orange on the neck and yellow on the throat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The walls were tongue and groove, painted a soft shade of grey that clearly came with a pretentious name from an expensive paint company. Times, Sunday Times Colourful stripes are also one of this year's biggest poolside hits, or why not opt for a block colour in a soft shade? The Sun A soft shade that won't overwhelm pale skin, but requires careful application. Times, Sunday Times Choose a soft shade of blush and blend into the apples of your cheeks to give a rosy glow. The Sun The painting includes soft shades of green and purple. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some subtle shading around the contour of the jaw can create the illusion of a strong line. The Sun Their large number of suffixes changes both the overall significance of words and their subtle shades of meaning. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other subtle shades such as blue, mahogany, and gray have been observed, and there are now a number of recessive reds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The intensity of her interest in the subtle shades of truth informs her singularly refined lyrics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The main colors of all denominations, including the new $20 and $50, remain green and black; the other colors are present only in subtle shades in secondary design elements. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They put on leaf before the canopy greens up and the dense summer shade suppresses competitor plants. Times, Sunday Times It has a south-facing wall of glass to maximise solar gain in winter, with a row of oak trees providing summer shade. Times, Sunday Times Always include areas for summer shade near the house and terrace. Times, Sunday Times Consider applying another coat of summer shading paint. Times, Sunday Times If you applied summer shading paint on the glass of your greenhouse, wipe it off to ensure that the maximum amount of natural light reaches any plants growing inside. Times, Sunday Times Make sure the plants underneath can tolerate shade and don't forget to water them. The Sun Some tolerate shade and prefer rich, moist soil, but many do not. Times, Sunday Times It can not tolerate shade and likes a bright, sunny position. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most willowherbs will not tolerate shade trees and thus are limited to more recently disturbed patches, yielding to other plants over time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This shrub can not tolerate shade and it thrives when fire clears the vegetation around it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The grenadine turns the rhubarb purée a more vibrant shade of pink, but don't worry if you haven't any to hand. Times, Sunday Times For the pop, choose a more vibrant shade, and apply a tiny amount to the apple of your cheeks. Times, Sunday Times On the whole, bruises initially tend to be a vibrant shade of purple, so can be minimised with yellow-based concealers. Times, Sunday Times The coral color in the upholstered chairs and in the striped drapery fabric was intensified to a more vibrant shade, bordering on vermilion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 荫凉处, 遮蔽使不受阳光伤害 Japanese: 陰, 陰にする |
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