shadows

英 [ˈʃædəʊz] 美 [ˈʃædoʊz]

n.  阴影; 影子; 昏暗处; 背光处; 阴暗处; 少许; 些微; 一丁点
v.  跟踪; 盯梢; 跟随…实地学习(或参观); 在…上投下(或覆盖)阴影
shadow的第三人称单数和复数

复数:shadows



柯林斯词典

  1. N-COUNT 影子
    A shadow is a dark shape on a surface that is made when something stands between a light and the surface.
    1. An oak tree cast its shadow over a tiny round pool...
      一棵橡树的影子投射在一洼圆形的小水池上。
    2. Nothing would grow in the shadow of the grey wall...
      灰墙的背阴处什么东西也长不出来。
    3. All he could see was his shadow.
      他能看见的只有他的影子。
  2. N-UNCOUNT 阴影;背光处;阴暗处
    Shadow is darkness in a place caused by something preventing light from reaching it.
    1. Most of the lake was in shadow.
      湖面的大部分都处在背阴中。
    2. ...a combination of light and shadow.
      光与影的结合
  3. VERB 在…上投下阴影;遮蔽
    If something shadows a thing or place, it covers it with a shadow.
    1. The hood shadowed her face.
      风帽挡住了她的脸。
  4. VERB 跟踪;尾随;盯梢
    If someone shadows you, they follow you very closely wherever you go.
    1. The supporters are being shadowed by a large and highly visible body of police.
      拥护者们被大队警察明目张胆地跟踪。
  5. ADJ (英国在野党的)影子内阁的
    A British Member of Parliament who is a member of the shadow cabinet or who is a shadow cabinet minister belongs to the main opposition party and takes a special interest in matters which are the responsibility of a particular government minister.
    1. ...the shadow chancellor.
      影子内阁的财政大臣
    2. Shadow is also a noun.
    3. Clarke swung at his shadow the accusation that he was 'a tabloid politician'.
      克拉克指责影子内阁中的对手是个“八卦政客”。
  6. PHRASE 毫无疑问;千真万确
    If you say that something is true without a shadow of a doubt or without a shadow of doubt, you are emphasizing that there is no doubt at all that it is true.
    1. It was without a shadow of a doubt the best we've played.
      毫无疑问这是我们表现最出彩的一次。
  7. PHRASE 在…的阴影之下;在…的光环下(显得逊色)
    If you live in the shadow of someone or in their shadow, their achievements and abilities are so great that you are not noticed or valued.
    1. He has always lived in the shadow of his brother.
      他一直活在他哥哥的影子中。
  8. PHRASE 大不如从前;不及当年
    If you say that someone is a shadow of their former self, you mean that they are much less strong or capable than they used to be.
    1. Johnson returned to the track after his ban but was a shadow of his former self.
      约翰逊在禁赛结束后又回到了跑道上,但已找不回当初的状态。

双语例句

  1. Those clouds would have cast shadows that would have blocked some sunlight out.
    那些云朵原本会投射出一些阴影,挡住部分太阳光。
  2. The evening shadows were lengthening
    残阳下的影子越拉越长。
  3. He was lolling on the sofa in the shadows near the fire
    他懒洋洋地躺在炉火边一个背光的沙发上。
  4. Lumpen shapes began to appear out of the shadows.
    阴影里闪出几个大大的黑影。
  5. The forest was dark and silent, haunted by shadows and unseen presences
    这个森林黑暗寂静,经常有幽灵和看不见的鬼怪出没。
  6. The shadows of the dancers wavered continually
    舞者的身影在轻轻晃动着。
  7. Coming events cast their shadows before.
    未来之事事前有预兆。
  8. The willow trees cast their shadows all around.
    柳荫匝地。
  9. He walked along in the shadows hoping no one would recognize him.
    他在暗处向前走,希望没有人能认出他来。
  10. The trees cast a line of long shadows.
    树木投下了一排长长的影子。
  11. The afternoon shadows lengthened.
    下午影子渐渐变长了。
  12. He's usually the guy trying to sneak around in the shadows and avoid getting noticed.
    他通常是一个喜欢在暗中活动从而避免引起别人注意的人。
  13. The two are always together, inseparable like shadows.
    两人出入相偕,形影不离。
  14. Now these mood disorders, long hidden in shame and fear, are coming out of the shadows.
    如今,长期以来一直隐藏在羞耻和恐惧中的这些情绪紊乱,正在从阴影中走出来。
  15. Paint some highlight and shadows.
    画一些突出和阴影。
  16. The left kidney and psoas shadows may be indistinct.
    左肾和腰肌阴影可模糊不清。
  17. They all looked at him. The shadows on their faces shifted in the flickering candlelight.
    所有的目光都向他投去,他们脸上的阴影在闪烁不定的烛光中变换着。
  18. I move in the shadows.
    我走在影子里。
  19. Backlight produces a spectacular graphic image in this shot of shadows and tree trunks.
    在这幅关于阴影和树干的图片中,逆光创造了一个非常壮观而生动的景象。
  20. The trees threw long shadows in the moonlight.
    在月光下面,树木投出了长长的影子。
  21. Lie turned on his heel and left, disappearing back into the shadows.
    说罢,他脚跟着地,来了个向后转,离开了,背影消失在阴暗中。
  22. Different materials and finishes cast varying shadows and reflections.
    不同的材料和完成投下阴影和反射不同。
  23. What precious messages of light come from those dark shadows of captivity.
    他在黑暗的拘禁中所带给我们的信息和亮光,是多么可贵啊!
  24. The sun has chased away the shadows of the night.
    太阳驱走了黑夜的影子。
  25. The statues cast long creeping shadows.
    塑像投下了长长的、缓缓蠕动的影子。
  26. The early morning sun cast deep purple shadows.
    清晨的太阳投下了深紫色的影子。
  27. The shadows in this photo have a strong blue cast because they are being illuminated by the blue sky.
    这个照片中的阴影有强烈的蓝色感觉,因为它被蓝色的天空所照亮。
  28. Again with my shadows I roam.
    我与我的影子。
  29. Such light is effectively enormous in size and erases all shadows.
    这样的光有效地巨大的规模和抹去所有的阴影。
  30. But no one noticed them: they only saw shadows.
    但是没人注意到他们,人们只看到了影子。