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

shad•owed adj. [Print.]

Printingnoting or pertaining to an ornamented type in which the embellishment is outside the character, esp. one in which a black line at one side and at the top or bottom gives the effect of a cast shadow.

1350–1400 in general sense; Middle English; see shadow, -ed²

shad•ow n.

a dark image cast on a surface by a body that blocks light:[countable]watched her shadow grow shorter, then longer.
shade or some darkness:[uncountable]standing in shadow.
shadows, [plural] darkness:the shadows of the night; Shadows are falling.
a slight suggestion;
hint;
trace:[countable]innocent beyond the shadow of a doubt.
a reminder of what was once present:[countable]just a shadow of his former self.
Fine Art[uncountable] (in painting, drawing, etc.) the dark part of a picture.
a period or instance of gloom, unhappiness, etc.:[countable]in the shadow of war.
[countable] a person who follows another constantly.

v. [~ + object]

to cover with shadow;
shade:During the eclipse the moon shadowed the sun.
to cast a gloom over;
cloud:Sadness shadowed her face.
to follow the movements of (a person) secretly:Agents shadowed the suspected spy.

adj. [before a noun]

Governmentwithout official authority:a shadow government.

shad•ow n.

a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light.
shade or comparative darkness, as in an area.
shadows, darkness, esp. that coming after sunset.
shelter;
protection:sanctuary in the shadow of the church.
a slight suggestion;
trace:beyond the shadow of a doubt.
a specter or ghost:pursued by shadows.
a hint or faint, indistinct image or idea;
intimation:shadows of things to come.
a mere semblance:the shadow of power.
a reflected image.
Fine Art(in painting, drawing, graphics, etc.)
- the representation of the absence of light on a form.
- the dark part of a picture, esp. as representing the absence of illumination:Rembrandt's figures often emerge gradually from the shadows.
(in architectural shades and shadows) a dark figure or image cast by an object or part of an object upon a surface that would otherwise be illuminated by the theoretical light source. Cf. shade (def. 16).
a period or instance of gloom, unhappiness, mistrust, doubt, dissension, or the like, as in friendship or one's life:Their relationship was not without shadows.
a dominant or pervasive threat, influence, or atmosphere, esp. one causing gloom, fear, doubt, or the like:They lived under the shadow of war.
an inseparable companion:The dog was his shadow.
a person who follows another in order to keep watch upon that person, as a spy or detective.

v.t.

to overspread with shadow;
shade.
to cast a gloom over;
cloud:The incident shadowed their meeting.
to screen or protect from light, heat, etc.;
shade.
to follow (a person) about secretly, in order to keep watch over his movements.
to represent faintly, prophetically, etc. (often fol. by forth).
[Archaic.]to shelter or protect.
[Archaic.]to shade in painting, drawing, etc.

adj.

Governmentof or pertaining to a shadow cabinet.
Governmentwithout official authority:a shadow government.

bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English sch(e)adew(e), schadow, shadw(e), Old English scead(u)we, oblique case of sceadu shade; (verb, verbal) Middle English; Old English sceadwian to protect, cover, overshadow, derivative of the noun, nominal; compare Old Saxon skadowan, skadoian, Gothic -skadwjan

shad′ow•er, n.
shad′ow•less, adj.
shad′ow•like′, adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See shade.

shadow /ˈʃædəʊ/ n

a dark image or shape cast on a surface by the interception of light rays by an opaque body
an area of relative darkness
the dark portions of a picture
a hint, image, or faint semblance: beyond a shadow of a doubt
a remnant or vestige: a shadow of one's past self
a reflection
a threatening influence; blight: a shadow over one's happiness
a spectre
an inseparable companion
a person who trails another in secret, such as a detective
a dark area on an X-ray film representing an opaque structure or part
(in Jungian psychology) the archetype that represents man's animal ancestors
archaic or rare protection or shelter
(modifier) Brit designating a member or members of the main opposition party in Parliament who would hold ministerial office if their party were in power: shadow Chancellor, shadow cabinet

vb (transitive)

to cast a shadow over
to make dark or gloomy; blight
to shade from light
to follow or trail secretly
(often followed by forth) to represent vaguely

Etymology: Old English sceadwe, oblique case of sceadu shade; related to Dutch schaduw

ˈshadower n

单词	shadowed
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 shad•owed (shad′ōd),USA pronunciation adj. [Print.] Printingnoting or pertaining to an ornamented type in which the embellishment is outside the character, esp. one in which a black line at one side and at the top or bottom gives the effect of a cast shadow. 1350–1400 in general sense; Middle English; see shadow, -ed² WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 shad•ow /ˈʃædoʊ/USA pronunciation n. a dark image cast on a surface by a body that blocks light:[countable]watched her shadow grow shorter, then longer. shade or some darkness:[uncountable]standing in shadow. shadows, [plural] darkness:the shadows of the night; Shadows are falling. a slight suggestion; hint; trace:[countable]innocent beyond the shadow of a doubt. a reminder of what was once present:[countable]just a shadow of his former self. Fine Art[uncountable] (in painting, drawing, etc.) the dark part of a picture. a period or instance of gloom, unhappiness, etc.:[countable]in the shadow of war. [countable] a person who follows another constantly. v. [~ + object] to cover with shadow; shade:During the eclipse the moon shadowed the sun. to cast a gloom over; cloud:Sadness shadowed her face. to follow the movements of (a person) secretly:Agents shadowed the suspected spy. adj. [before a noun] Governmentwithout official authority:a shadow government. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 shad•ow (shad′ō),USA pronunciation n. a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light. shade or comparative darkness, as in an area. shadows, darkness, esp. that coming after sunset. shelter; protection:sanctuary in the shadow of the church. a slight suggestion; trace:beyond the shadow of a doubt. a specter or ghost:pursued by shadows. a hint or faint, indistinct image or idea; intimation:shadows of things to come. a mere semblance:the shadow of power. a reflected image. Fine Art(in painting, drawing, graphics, etc.) the representation of the absence of light on a form. the dark part of a picture, esp. as representing the absence of illumination:Rembrandt's figures often emerge gradually from the shadows. (in architectural shades and shadows) a dark figure or image cast by an object or part of an object upon a surface that would otherwise be illuminated by the theoretical light source. Cf. shade (def. 16). a period or instance of gloom, unhappiness, mistrust, doubt, dissension, or the like, as in friendship or one's life:Their relationship was not without shadows. a dominant or pervasive threat, influence, or atmosphere, esp. one causing gloom, fear, doubt, or the like:They lived under the shadow of war. an inseparable companion:The dog was his shadow. a person who follows another in order to keep watch upon that person, as a spy or detective. v.t. to overspread with shadow; shade. to cast a gloom over; cloud:The incident shadowed their meeting. to screen or protect from light, heat, etc.; shade. to follow (a person) about secretly, in order to keep watch over his movements. to represent faintly, prophetically, etc. (often fol. by forth). [Archaic.]to shelter or protect. [Archaic.]to shade in painting, drawing, etc. adj. Governmentof or pertaining to a shadow cabinet. Governmentwithout official authority:a shadow government. bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English sch(e)adew(e), schadow, shadw(e), Old English scead(u)we, oblique case of sceadu shade; (verb, verbal) Middle English; Old English sceadwian to protect, cover, overshadow, derivative of the noun, nominal; compare Old Saxon skadowan, skadoian, Gothic -skadwjan shad′ow•er, n. shad′ow•less, adj. shad′ow•like′, adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See shade. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ/ n a dark image or shape cast on a surface by the interception of light rays by an opaque body an area of relative darkness the dark portions of a picture a hint, image, or faint semblance: beyond a shadow of a doubt a remnant or vestige: a shadow of one's past self a reflection a threatening influence; blight: a shadow over one's happiness a spectre an inseparable companion a person who trails another in secret, such as a detective a dark area on an X-ray film representing an opaque structure or part (in Jungian psychology) the archetype that represents man's animal ancestors archaic or rare protection or shelter (modifier) Brit designating a member or members of the main opposition party in Parliament who would hold ministerial office if their party were in power: shadow Chancellor, shadow cabinet vb (transitive) to cast a shadow over to make dark or gloomy; blight to shade from light to follow or trail secretly (often followed by forth) to represent vaguely Etymology: Old English sceadwe, oblique case of sceadu shade; related to Dutch schaduw ˈshadower n
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