plural shadows
plural shadows
Learner's definition of SHADOW
1
[count] : a dark shape that appears on a surface when someone or something moves between the surface and a source of light阴影;影子 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
a town located in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains [=a town located very close to the Rocky Mountains]坐落在落基山脉附近的小镇
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The bad news cast a shadow on the party. [=made the party much less enjoyable]这个坏消息给聚会蒙上了一层阴影。
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His death left a shadow over her heart.他的死给她的心灵蒙上了一层阴影。
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For years they lived under the shadow of a dictator. [=they were ruled by a dictator]多年来他们一直生活在这个独裁者的黑暗统治之下。
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He couldn't escape his father's shadow. [=he couldn't escape the influence of his powerful/successful father]他无法摆脱父亲的影响。
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She grew up in the shadow of her very popular sister. [=people did not notice her because of all the attention that was given to her sister]她从小生活在姐姐的光环之下。
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: an area of darkness created when a source of light is blocked阴影处;暗处 [noncount]
[plural]
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[singular] : a very small amount of something一小部分 4
[count] : someone who follows another person or who is always seen with another person形影不离者 5
[count] : a dark area of skin under a person's eyes黑眼圈 —
usually plural通常用复数 6
[count] : someone or something that is now much weaker, less impressive, etc., than in the past大不如从前的人(或事物) —
+ of -
The city today is just/only a shadow of what it once was.今天这座城市已失去了往日的辉煌。
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He was once a great player, but now he's just a shadow of his former self.他曾经是一名伟大的运动员,但现在往日的辉煌已经荡然无存了。
2 shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ verb
shadows; shadowed; shadowing
shadows; shadowed; shadowing
Learner's definition of SHADOW
[+ object]
1
: to cover (something) with a shadow使遮蔽;使罩上阴影 —
usually used as (be) shadowed通常用作(be) shadowed 2
a : to follow and watch (someone) especially in a secret way : trail秘密尾随;盯梢 b : to follow and watch (someone who is doing a job) in order to learn how to do the job yourself跟从(某人)学艺 3 shadow adjective
or Shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/
or Shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/
Learner's definition of SHADOW
always used before a noun
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used to describe the members of the main opposition party in British politics who would be given important positions in the government if their party won a national election(英国政治)影子内阁的