英语词汇“shadow”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

shadow

(ʃædoʊ )

Word forms: shadows , shadowing , shadowed

1. countable noun B1+

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.

Nothing would grow in the shadow of the grey wall. [+ of]

All he could see was his shadow.

Synonyms: silhouette, shape, outline, profile

2. uncountable noun [oft in NOUN] B1+

Shadow is darkness in a place caused by something preventing light from reaching it.

Most of the lake was in shadow.

...a combination of light and shadow.

Synonyms: shade, dimness, darkness, gloom

3. verb B2

If something shadows a thing or place, it covers it with a shadow.

The hood shadowed her face. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: shade, screen, shield, darken

4. verb

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. [be VERB-ed]

Synonyms: follow, track, pursue, dog

5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

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.

Shadow is also a noun.

Clarke swung at his shadow the accusation that he was 'a tabloid politician'.

6. a shadow of a doubt phrase

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. [emphasis]

It was without a shadow of a doubt the best we've played.

7. in sb's shadow/ in the shadow of sb phrase

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.

8. be a shadow of one's former self phrase

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.

Idioms:

afraid of your own shadow

very timid or nervous

They're all afraid of their own shadows. Can't say I blame them. After all, this is a police state.

cast a long shadow over something

to have a bad influence over something that lasts for a long time

Cancer has cast its long shadow over almost every family in the country.

a shadow of someone's or something's former self

said to mean that someone or something is much less powerful or capable than they used to be

Kevin dreaded going downhill as a football player. He hated the thought of ending up a shadow of his former self.

Collocations:

look a shadow of

He looked a shadow of his former self in the 3-0 defeat at Arsenal last time out.

The Sun (2015)

He finished on nine over par after rounds of 73 and 78 and looks a shadow of his former self.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

The right-back now looks a shadow of the player he used to be.

The Sun (2015)

shadow of a tree

They find a suitable tree by growing towards darker areas, such as the dark shadow of a tree.

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The deep, deep shadow of the tree covered about 50 feet across.

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Go rest in the shadow of a tree at your home.

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From that day on, under the shadow of a tree, the poet rests in peace in the land of his soul.

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The shadow of the tree appears to fall on the huge water tank.

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throw a shadow

Is it really necessary to throw a shadow of uncertainty over an entire industry because of doubts about a single, small factory?

Times, Sunday Times

This would throw a shadow over prospects for share prices this year.

Times, Sunday Times

The billionaire faces a year of uncertainty that throws a shadow over the sport's future.

Times, Sunday Times

Normally the lights in aeroplanes don't throw any shadows, but when the emergency lighting came on it felt like a strange environment, with long patches of darkness.

Times, Sunday Times

The pursuit of honor and power throws a shadow on her humanity that shows in her behavior towards the people and her servants.

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Translations:

Chinese: 影子, 遮住

Japanese: 影, 影で覆う

单词	shadow
释义	shadow (ʃædoʊ ) Word forms: shadows , shadowing , shadowed 1. countable noun B1+ 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. Nothing would grow in the shadow of the grey wall. [+ of] All he could see was his shadow. Synonyms: silhouette, shape, outline, profile 2. uncountable noun [oft in NOUN] B1+ Shadow is darkness in a place caused by something preventing light from reaching it. Most of the lake was in shadow. ...a combination of light and shadow. Synonyms: shade, dimness, darkness, gloom 3. verb B2 If something shadows a thing or place, it covers it with a shadow. The hood shadowed her face. [VERB noun] Synonyms: shade, screen, shield, darken 4. verb 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. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: follow, track, pursue, dog 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] 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. Shadow is also a noun. Clarke swung at his shadow the accusation that he was 'a tabloid politician'. 6. a shadow of a doubt phrase 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. [emphasis] It was without a shadow of a doubt the best we've played. 7. in sb's shadow/ in the shadow of sb phrase 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. 8. be a shadow of one's former self phrase 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. Idioms: afraid of your own shadow very timid or nervous They're all afraid of their own shadows. Can't say I blame them. After all, this is a police state. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cast a long shadow over something to have a bad influence over something that lasts for a long time Cancer has cast its long shadow over almost every family in the country. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a shadow of someone's or something's former self said to mean that someone or something is much less powerful or capable than they used to be Kevin dreaded going downhill as a football player. He hated the thought of ending up a shadow of his former self. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: look a shadow of He looked a shadow of his former self in the 3-0 defeat at Arsenal last time out. The Sun (2015) He finished on nine over par after rounds of 73 and 78 and looks a shadow of his former self. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The right-back now looks a shadow of the player he used to be. The Sun (2015) shadow of a tree They find a suitable tree by growing towards darker areas, such as the dark shadow of a tree. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The deep, deep shadow of the tree covered about 50 feet across. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Go rest in the shadow of a tree at your home. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 From that day on, under the shadow of a tree, the poet rests in peace in the land of his soul. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The shadow of the tree appears to fall on the huge water tank. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 throw a shadow Is it really necessary to throw a shadow of uncertainty over an entire industry because of doubts about a single, small factory? Times, Sunday Times This would throw a shadow over prospects for share prices this year. Times, Sunday Times The billionaire faces a year of uncertainty that throws a shadow over the sport's future. Times, Sunday Times Normally the lights in aeroplanes don't throw any shadows, but when the emergency lighting came on it felt like a strange environment, with long patches of darkness. Times, Sunday Times The pursuit of honor and power throws a shadow on her humanity that shows in her behavior towards the people and her servants. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 影子, 遮住 Japanese: 影, 影で覆う
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