| 单词 | shading |
| 释义 | shading —shade /ʃeɪd/ noun (DEGREE) B2 [C] a type or degree of a colour: » Their kitchen is painted an unusual shade of yellow/an unusual yellow shade.» This hair colouring comes in several shades.» The room has been decorated in pastel shades (= soft and light colours) throughout.Thesaurus+: ↑Colour - general wordsF0 [C] something that is slightly different from other, similar things: » They are hoping to satisfy all shades of public opinion.» There are several shades of meaning in that sentence.Thesaurus+: ↑Categories and varieties , ↑Species and gendersa shadeC1 slightly: » Don't you think those trousers are a shade too tight?» The journey took us a shade over/under three hours.» Our new car cost us a shade more/less than we were expecting it to.Thesaurus+: ↑Some and quiteshades of sth/sb INFORMALF0 similarities with something or someone: » I fancied there were shades of socialism in the way the school was run.Thesaurus+: ↑Similar and the same , ↑Describing people with the same qualitiesF0 said to mean that something or someone makes you remember something or someone similar in the past: » In his speech he said - shades of Martin Luther King Jr. - that he had a dream.Thesaurus+: ↑Remembering, reminding and remindersnoun (SLIGHT DARKNESS) B1 [U] slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun: » The sun was hot, and there were no trees to offer us shade.» The children played in/under the shade of a large beach umbrella.→ SEE ALSO SUNSHADE(Cf. ↑sunshade)Thesaurus+: ↑Darkness and becoming darkC2 [C] a covering that is put over an electric light in order to make it less bright: » The lamps all had matching purple shades.Thesaurus+: ↑Lighting and light fittings in the homeF0 [U] (ALSO shading) SPECIALIZED the parts of a picture or painting that the artist has made slightly darker than the other parts: » A good artist can produce a very realistic effect using only light and shade.Thesaurus+: ↑Picturesshades [plural] INFORMALF0 dark glasses: » She was wearing a black leather jacket and shades.Thesaurus+: ↑Gloves and other accessoriesThesaurus+: ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑Using the eyes , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑Optics, microscopy and lasersF0 [C] US FOR ROLLER BLIND(Cf. ↑roller blind) Thesaurus+: ↑Curtains and wallpaper• • • Extra Examples:» She left the midday sun for the cool of the shade.» This plant grows best in the shade.» We pitched our tent in the shade.» We sat in the shade of a tree, sipping tea and eating scones.» The vines were trained over an arch, providing shade as well as fruit.verb [I usually + adv/prep] (CHANGE) ↑Verb Endings for shade ► F0 to gradually change or become: » At sunset, the sky shaded from pink into dark red.» Their views shade into the policies of the extreme left of the party.Thesaurus+: ↑Colour - general wordsverb [T] (STOP LIGHT) ↑Verb Endings for shade ► F0 to prevent direct light from shining on something: » I shaded my eyes from the glare of the sun.» The broad avenues are shaded by splendid trees.Thesaurus+: ↑Darkness and becoming darkshaded /ˈʃeɪ.dɪd/ adjective► F0» Nothing will grow in the shaded part of the garden.» The shaded areas of the plans show where the houses will be built.Thesaurus+: ↑Darkness and becoming dark |
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