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

partial darkness caused when something stands in the path of rays of light

a place sheltered, e.g. by foliage, from the direct heat and glare of the sun

(usu the shade) relative obscurity or insignificance

a lampshade

something that intercepts or diffuses light or heat, e.g. a lampshade

chiefly NAmer a window blind

informal (in pl) sunglasses

the reproduction of shade in a picture

a particular variety of a colour, usu with respect to its darkness or lightness

a minute difference or amount

shades of meaning

a transitory or illusory appearance

= ghost¹ (1)

literary (in pl) the shadows that gather as night falls

(the Shades) literary the underworld; the home of the dead

a shade

a small amount; somewhat

a shade too much salt

shades of

used to point a resemblance to a specified person or thing

taking from the rich and giving to the poor – shades of Robin Hood

[Old English sceadu]

to shelter or screen (somebody or something) by intercepting light or heat

to cover (somebody or something) with a shade

to darken or obscure (something) with or as if with a shadow

to represent the effect of shade on (something)

to mark (a picture or drawing) with shading or gradations of colour

to change (something) by gradual transition

to reduce (a price) by a small amount

informal to win or have the advantage in (a contest) by a very narrow margin

verb intrans

(+ into) to pass by slight changes or imperceptible degrees