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单词 shallow
释义 shallow

shallow /ˈʃæl.əʊ/ aep /-oʊ/

adjective (NOT DEEP)
1
B2 having only a short distance from the top to the bottom:
» The stream was quite shallow so we were able to walk across it.» She told her children to stay in the shallow end (of the swimming pool).» Fry the onions in a shallow pan.» These beech trees have shallow roots (= roots which do not go very deep into the ground).Thesaurus+: ↑Low, short and shallow
shallow breathing
2
F0 breathing in which you only take a small amount of air into your lungs with each breath
Thesaurus+: ↑Breathing and stopping breathingshallowly /-li/ aep /-oʊ-/ adverb
Thesaurus+: ↑Low, short and shallowThesaurus+: ↑Not showing careful thoughtshallowness /-nəs/ noun [U]
F0» Because of the shallowness of the water, we could see the fish in it very clearly.» The fine performances of the actors hide the shallowness of the play's script.Thesaurus+: ↑Not showing careful thoughtThesaurus+: ↑Low, short and shallow
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Extra Examples:» The kids were splashing about in the shallow end of the swimming pool.» Several different species of fish inhabit these shallow waters.» We waded through a shallow river.» The water was shallow so the kids were perfectly safe.» In the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico, oil rigs attract shoals of fish.
adjective DISAPPROVING (NOT SERIOUS)
C2 not showing serious or careful thought: » I found the film rather shallow.» I think she found him physically quite attractive but a bit shallow.Thesaurus+: ↑Not showing careful thoughtshallowly /-li/ aep /-oʊ-/ adverb
Thesaurus+: ↑Low, short and shallowThesaurus+: ↑Not showing careful thoughtshallowness /-nəs/ noun [U]
F0» Because of the shallowness of the water, we could see the fish in it very clearly.» The fine performances of the actors hide the shallowness of the play's script.Thesaurus+: ↑Not showing careful thoughtThesaurus+: ↑Low, short and shallow
noun
the shallows [plural] F0 the shallow part of an area of water: » Alligators live in the shallows.Thesaurus+: ↑Coasts and beaches , ↑Bays and gulfs
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