shades

1. N-COUNT (色彩的)浓淡，深浅，色度
   A shade of a particular colour is one of its different forms. For example, emerald green and olive green are shades of green.
   1. In the mornings the sky appeared a heavy shade of mottled gray...
      清晨，天空呈现出斑驳的深灰色。
   2. The walls were painted in two shades of green.
      墙壁是用深浅两种绿色油漆的。
   3. ...new eyeshadows in a choice of 80 shades.
      有 80 种色彩的新款眼影
2. N-UNCOUNT 阴凉处;背阴;(树)阴
   Shade is an area of darkness under or next to an object such as a tree, where sunlight does not reach.
   1. Temperatures in the shade can reach forty-eight degrees celsius at this time of year...
      一年中的这个时间,背阴处的温度可达到 48 摄氏度。
   2. Alexis walked up the coast, and resumed his reading in the shade of an overhanging cliff.
      亚历克西斯顺着海岸前行，走到一处悬崖下的阴凉地又重新开始阅读。
   3. ...exotic trees provide welcome shade.
      充满异国风情的树下可以感受到令人舒爽的阴凉。
3. VERB 给…遮挡(光线);荫蔽
   If you say that a place or person is shaded by objects such as trees, you mean that the place or person cannot be reached, harmed, or bothered by strong sunlight because those objects are in the way.
   1. ...a health resort whose beaches are shaded by palm trees...
      海滩上棕榈树成阴的疗养胜地
   2. Most plants prefer to be lightly shaded from direct, hot sunlight...
      大多数植物都要尽量避免强光直射。
   3. Umbrellas shade outdoor cafes along winding cobblestone streets.
      在曲折蜿蜒的鹅卵石街道的两边,一把把阳伞为露天咖啡馆遮阴挡阳。
4. VERB (为避免强光照射而)遮挡,遮住(眼睛)
   If you shade your eyes, you put your hand or an object partly in front of your face in order to prevent a bright light from shining into your eyes.
   1. You can't look directly into it; you've got to shade your eyes or close them altogether...
      你不能直视它，必须遮住眼睛或索性闭上。
   2. I had to stop at the traffic lights and put down the sun visor to shade my eyes from the light.
      我不得不在红绿灯处停车，然后放下遮阳板来遮挡阳光。
5. N-UNCOUNT (绘画的)暗部，阴影部分
   Shade is darkness or shadows as they are shown in a picture.
   1. ...Rembrandt's skilful use of light and shade to create the atmosphere of movement.
      伦勃朗为营造一种动态效果而对光线和阴影的巧妙运用
6. N-COUNT (抽象事物的)细微差别,不同方面
   The shades of something abstract are its many, slightly different forms.
   1. ...the capacity to convey subtle shades of meaning.
      能表达意思上的各种微妙差别的能力
   2. ...literally dozens of newspapers of every shade of opinion.
      确实很多报纸观点各异
7. VERB 逐渐变成;渐渐与…分辨不清
   If something shades into something else, there is no clear division between the two things, so that you cannot tell where or when the first thing ends and the second thing begins.
   1. As the dusk shaded into night, we drove slowly through narrow alleys...
      夜幕渐渐降临，我们驱车在狭窄的胡同里缓慢前行。
   2. The tail feathers are dark blue at their bases, shading to pale blue at their tips.
      尾羽的根部呈深蓝色，到了尾尖就渐变成淡蓝色。
8. 太阳镜;墨镜
   Shades are sunglasses .
9. 同 lampshade
   A shade is the same as a lampshade .
10. N-COUNT 窗帘;卷帘
    A shade is a piece of stiff cloth or heavy paper that you can pull down over a window as a covering.
    1. Nancy left the shades down and the lights off.
       南希放下窗帘，关了灯。

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 blind


11. N-COUNT 魂灵;幽灵
    The shade of a dead person is their spirit, which is thought to be still alive in some way and in contact with the real world.
    1. His writing benefits from the shade of Lincoln hovering over his shoulder.
       他的写作得益于他感到已故的林肯一直在他身后激励着他。
12. See also: shaded shading
13. PHRASE 有点;略微
    If you say that something is, for example, a shade unusual or a shade disappointing, you mean that it is slightly unusual or disappointing.
    1. The first two goals were a shade fortunate...
       头两个进球都有点碰巧。
    2. He found her charming, but perhaps just a shade too ingenuous for him...
       他觉得她很迷人，但对他来说可能又有点太过天真。
    3. The South is now only a shade behind the rest of the affluent United States.
       与美国其他富庶的地方相比，南方现在只是略微落后。
14. PHRASE (演出等的)富于变化，多层次
    If you say that there is light and shade in something such as a performance, you mean you like it because different parts of it are different in tone or mood.
    1. ...a faltering, artless voice that is pleasant enough, if rather lacking in light and shade.
       尽管缺乏层次变化，但听上去仍比较悦耳的有些颤抖、未作修饰的嗓音。
15. PHRASE 使黯然失色;使相形见绌
    To put someone or something in the shade means to be so impressive that the person or thing seems unimportant by comparison.
    1. ...a run that put every other hurdler's performance in the shade.
       一次让其他所有跨栏运动员的表现都相形见绌的赛跑

Take care not to confuse shade and shadow
注意不要混淆 shade 和 shadow。

1. We used shades of gold and green to give the room a fresh, autumnal look.
   我们用金色和绿色的色调为房间平添了一种清爽的秋日感觉。
2. Choose shades which tone in with your natural colouring.
   选择与你本身的肤色相衬的颜色。
3. All shades of mauve, lilac, lavender and purple were fashionable.
   深深浅浅的各种木槿色、丁香色、熏衣草色和紫色都是流行色。
4. On fair skin, pale shades are delicate enough not to overpower your colouring.
   浅色太阳镜色彩柔和，皮肤白皙的人戴上不会与肤色形成强烈的反差。
5. The walls were painted in two shades of green.
   墙壁是用深浅两种绿色油漆的。
6. Nancy left the shades down and the lights off.
   南希放下窗帘，关了灯。
7. Wallpapers for children too often come only in sickly pastel shades.
   给孩子们用的墙纸往往颜色苍白暗淡。
8. Fine shades of grey streaked his dark hair
   他的黑发间有几丝白发。
9. Green has many different shades and tints.
   绿色分很多不同的色度与色调。
10. The varnish comes in six natural wood shades.
    有6种深浅不同的天然木质色泽的清漆可选。
11. Spreading shades of dusk cover the earth.
    暮色笼住了大地。
12. What a wonderful combination of shades in her embroidery!
    瞧她的绣品，深浅颜色多配合！
13. The shades of dusk are deepening.
    夜色苍茫。
14. The recalled shades were sold in a variety of colours, fabrics, and sizes.
    销售的召回卷帘有不同颜色，面料品种和规格。
15. Grab your shades and your sunblock.
    带上你的墨镜和防晒霜。
16. We have many patterns and shades to choose from.
    我们有很多式样和颜色供应您选择。
17. Eye Color: Shades of amber or brown, in accordance with coat color.
    眼睛颜色：暗琥珀色或暗棕色，与被毛颜色相一致。
18. This scarf shades off into pink.
    这条围巾渐渐地变成了淡红色。
19. Ruthenium-plated bracelet; centre element set with crystals in blue, violet and grey shades; lobster clasp.
    钌镀金手链；中心集元素与晶体中的蓝色，紫色和灰色阴影；龙虾扣。
20. A big hat shades the eyes.
    一顶大帽子遮住了眼睛。
21. Will it get into couch cushions, lamp shades, or carpets?
    它的气味会进入沙发垫、灯罩或地毯吗？
22. It has large pearly petals in shades of red, pink, and purple.
    它有巨大珍珠似的花瓣其颜色有红，粉红，和紫色的。
23. Many finches are brightly coloured, often with shades of red and yellow.
    许多雀类羽色鲜艳，常有深浅不同的红色和黄色。
24. The film is coated with light-sensitive chemicals, which are changed by the different shades and colours of light.
    胶卷上涂了一层感光的化学物质，这些物质因光的不同色度与颜色而改变。
25. Banished are the dull gray and brown and pastel shades.
    呆滞的灰色、棕色和轻柔色调已被摈弃了。
26. Variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns.
    用不同的颜色阴影或图案使多样化。
27. This is how we learn and grow, developing depth of character and shades of understanding.
    这是我们怎样学习和怎样成长，发展出了性格的深度和理解的广度。
28. Use tints and shades of a color to create a sophisticated color scheme.
    颜色的淡色和底纹用于创建复杂的配色方案。
29. I'm usually dark brown, but I also can be black, gray or shades of red.
    我通常是深棕色的，但也可能是黑色、灰色或暗红色。
30. This scarf shades from deep rose to pink.
    这条围巾渐渐由深玫瑰色变成了淡红色。

noun

1. spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
   1. he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades

   Synonym:    sunglassesdark glasses