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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4269 COCA: 4123

shallow
shallow /ˈʃæloʊ/ adjective
shallower; shallowest
shallow
/ˈʃæloʊ/
adjective
shallower; shallowest
Learner's definition of SHALLOW
[also more shallow; most shallow]
1 
a  : having a small distance to the bottom from the surface or highest point浅的
— opposite deep
b  : not going far inward from the outside or the front edge of something薄的；不深的
— opposite deep
2 
disapproving : not caring about or involving serious or important things肤浅的；浅薄的
3 
: taking in a small amount of air（呼吸）微弱的
— opposite deep
4 
sports : located near the inside edges of an area靠近内线的
— opposite deep

— shallowly

adverb

— shallowness

noun [noncount]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4269 COCA: 4123

shallow

1 of 3

adjective

shal·​low ˈsha-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce shallow (audio)
1
: having little depth
shallow water
2
: having little extension inward or backward
office buildings have taken the form of shallow slabs Lewis Mumford
3
a
: penetrating only the easily or quickly perceived
shallow generalizations
b
: lacking in depth of knowledge, thought, or feeling
a shallow demagogue
4
: displacing comparatively little air : weak
shallow breathing
shallowly
ˈsha-lō-lē How to pronounce shallow (audio)
-lə-lē
adverb
shallowness noun

shallow

2 of 3

verb

shallowed; shallowing; shallows

transitive verb

: to make shallow

intransitive verb

: to become shallow

shallow

3 of 3

noun

: a shallow place or area in a body of water
—usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction

Synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for shallow

superficial, shallow, cursory mean lacking in depth or solidity.

superficial implies a concern only with surface aspects or obvious features.

a superficial analysis of the problem

shallow is more generally derogatory in implying lack of depth in knowledge, reasoning, emotions, or character.

a light, shallow, and frivolous review

cursory suggests a lack of thoroughness or a neglect of details.

gave the letter only a cursory reading

Example Sentences

Adjective The shallow end of the pool is only three feet deep. Her boyfriends were all shallow creeps. She could only take shallow breaths. His breathing became very shallow. Noun we waded through the shallows looking for tadpoles
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Still, there is a smattering of available films packing serious star power and prestige potential that could make big waves in shallow waters. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The shallow waters on Balaton's south side draw family vacationers to the beaches while the Blue Ribbon Grand Prix sailing regatta, ongoing since 1936, attracts more than 500 boats annually and thousands of spectators to the northern shores. Nathan Kay, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 In the shallow bay waters along the shore at Silver Strand State Beach on Saturday, small stingrays flitted back and forth as children played nearby in the sand. San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 Irrawaddy dolphins, considered a vulnerable species by International Union for Conservation of Nature, are found in the shallow coastal waters of South and Southeast Asia and in three rivers in Myanmar, Cambodia and Indonesia. Tassanee Vejpongsa, Hartford Courant, 29 Aug. 2022 Irrawaddy dolphins, considered a vulnerable species by International Union for Conservation of Nature, are found in the shallow coastal waters of South and Southeast Asia and in three rivers in Myanmar, Cambodia and Indonesia. Tassanee Vejpongsa, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2022 Irrawaddy dolphins, considered a vulnerable species by International Union for Conservation of Nature, are found in the shallow coastal waters of South and Southeast Asia and in three rivers in Myanmar, Cambodia and Indonesia. Tassanee Vejpongsa, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 Irrawaddy dolphins, considered a vulnerable species by International Union for Conservation of Nature, are found in the shallow coastal waters of South and Southeast Asia and in three rivers in Myanmar, Cambodia and Indonesia. Tassanee Vejpongsa, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 The dugong, a strictly marine herbivorous mammal, is known to slowly roam the coasts of tropical and subtropical countries, feeding on sea-grass beds in shallow waters. Karina Tsui, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022
Verb
Yelich doubled to shallow left, beating the shift of Red Sox third baseman Bobby Dalbec. Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 Dowling then popped out to shallow right for the second out. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 22 May 2022 The positive vibe of a baseball game pitting division foes and two of the National League’s top pitchers changed in a hurry when the San Francisco Giants’ Tommy La Stella hit a popup to shallow left field in the fifth inning. John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 July 2022 Marte reached base on a bouncer, then Peralta followed with a soft liner to shallow left field to put two runners on base. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 30 May 2022 With runners on first and second and two outs, Harris singled to shallow right. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2022 In his first game back, Moustakas' RBI to shallow right field was the difference. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 14 June 2022 Pinch hitter Adam Engel reached on a double to shallow left on a ball that was just out of the reach of Rays shortstop Vidal Bruján. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2022 Leeper flies out to shallow left and the runners have to hold at second and third. oregonlive, 4 June 2022
Noun
Reed’s friend and foil, CJ, mocks his activist jargon as shallow and performative, and his mother teaches him that successful organizing involves persuasion, listening and patience. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 In Inventing Anna, which is based on the New York story, Williams’s essay is treated like a shallow, self-serving version of New York’s in-depth reporting. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2022 These cornbread patties begin cooking with the addition of hot water to the batter, then shallow-fry in a skillet to crisp up. Vallery Lomas, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Feelings that shallow will only cause issues down the road. Meredith Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022 Baddoo, the left fielder, didn't help his starting pitcher after catching the shallow fly ball. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2022 There are also lots of those big channel cats being caught around the shallow reefs out on Lake Erie. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 7 July 2022 Stealth is a major element in fishing shallow, often clear water. Bill May, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2022 As for grilling, use a shallow, rimmed sheet pan — to catch all the juices — and cover with foil. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English schalowe; probably akin to Old English sceald shallow — more at skeleton

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1510, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1569, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shallow was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4269 COCA: 4123
shallow

adjective¹

 1not deep不深VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, look不深；看上去淺▸➤become, get變淺◇The water gets shallow closer to the shore.靠近岸邊水就變淺了。➤remain依然淺ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常淺◇Don't worry, the water's very shallow.別擔心，水很淺。➤comparatively, relatively比較淺；相對淺▸➤enough, sufficiently足夠淺◇Follow the south shore, crossing the river where it is shallow enough.沿着南岸，找個水淺的地方過河。
shallow

adjective²

 2not showing serious thought膚淺VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, seem膚淺；好像淺薄◇Tony seemed very shallow and immature.托尼看起來好像很膚淺，不夠成熟。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／頗為／非常膚淺▸➤exceedingly淺薄之至

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