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单词 shadower
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
shad•ow /ˈʃædoʊ/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. a dark image cast on a surface by a body that blocks light:[countable]watched her shadow grow shorter, then longer.
  2. shade or some darkness:[uncountable]standing in shadow.
  3. shadows, [plural] darkness:the shadows of the night; Shadows are falling.
  4. a slight suggestion;
    hint;
    trace:[countable]innocent beyond the shadow of a doubt.
  5. a reminder of what was once present:[countable]just a shadow of his former self.
  6. Fine Art[uncountable] (in painting, drawing, etc.) the dark part of a picture.
  7. a period or instance of gloom, unhappiness, etc.:[countable]in the shadow of war.
  8. [countable] a person who follows another constantly.

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

adj. [before a noun]
  1. Governmentwithout official authority:a shadow government.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
shad•ow  (shadō),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light.
  2. shade or comparative darkness, as in an area.
  3. shadows, darkness, esp. that coming after sunset.
  4. shelter;
    protection:sanctuary in the shadow of the church.
  5. a slight suggestion;
    trace:beyond the shadow of a doubt.
  6. a specter or ghost:pursued by shadows.
  7. a hint or faint, indistinct image or idea;
    intimation:shadows of things to come.
  8. a mere semblance:the shadow of power.
  9. a reflected image.
  10. 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.
  11. (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).
  12. 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.
  13. a dominant or pervasive threat, influence, or atmosphere, esp. one causing gloom, fear, doubt, or the like:They lived under the shadow of war.
  14. an inseparable companion:The dog was his shadow.
  15. a person who follows another in order to keep watch upon that person, as a spy or detective.

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

adj. 
  1. Governmentof or pertaining to a shadow cabinet.
  2. 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
shadow•er, n. 
shadow•less, adj. 
shadow•like′, adj. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See shade. 

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