| 释义 |
shed·ding
I. \ˈshediŋ, -dēŋ\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English sheding, from gerund of sheden to shed
1. : an act or the process by which things are shed : parting, division, separation
2. : something that is shed off — usually used in plural
3. : a nutritional disturbance in cotton resulting in the premature dropping of bolls
II. adjective
Etymology: from present participle of shed (I)
: that sheds or is shed
< shedding rose petals >
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: shed (IV) + -ing
: sheds; especially : storage or other facilities provided in the form of sheds |