1. | [u] ~ (of sth) 阴凉处;背阴;(树)荫an area that is dark and cool under or behind sth, for example a tree or building, because the sun's light does not get to it |
We sat down in the shade of the wall. 我们在墙根的背阴处坐下。 | |
The temperature can reach 40˚C in the shade . 背阴处温度可达 40˚C。 | |
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer. 夏天,这些树为动物提供乘凉的地方。 |
2. | [c] 灯罩a thing that you use to prevent light from coming through or to make it less bright |
I bought a new shade for the lamp. 我给那盏灯买了一个新罩子。 | |
an eyeshade 遮阳眼罩 |
3. | [c] 浓淡深浅;色度a particular form of a colour, that is, how dark or light it is |
a delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blue 淡/浅/艳/柔和的蓝色 |
4. | [u] 暗部;阴影部分the dark areas in a picture, especially the use of these to produce variety |
The painting needs more light and shade . 这幅画明暗层次不够。 |
5. | [c][usupl] ~ of sth 差别;不同a different kind or level of opinion, feeling, etc. |
politicians of all shades of opinion 持各种政见的政治人物 | |
The word has many shades of meaning. 这个词有很多层意思。 |
6. | [sing] 一点;略微a little; slightly |
He was feeling a shade disappointed. 他略感失望。 |
7. | [pl] (informal) 阴魂;幽灵;鬼the spirit of a dead person; a ghost |
I tried hard but her work put mine in the shade. 我费了很大力气,但她的成果让我相形见绌。 |
I tried hard but her work put mine in the shade. 我费了很大力气,但她的成果让我相形见绌。 |
short skirts and long boots─shades of the 1960s 短裙和高筒靴 —20 世纪 60 年代的余韵 |
short skirts and long boots─shades of the 1960s 短裙和高筒靴 —20 世纪 60 年代的余韵 |
1. | 给…遮挡(光线)to prevent direct light from reaching sth |
The courtyard was shaded by high trees. 庭院荫庇在大树下。 | |
She shaded her eyes against the sun. 她遮住眼睛避免阳光直射。 |
2. | [usupass] ~ sth 加灯罩to provide a screen for a lamp, light, etc. to make it less bright |
a shaded lamp 有罩的灯 |
3. | 把…涂暗;画阴影to make a part of a drawing, etc. darker, for example with an area of colour or with pencil lines |
What do the shaded areas on the map represent? 地图上颜色深的部分代表什么? | |
I'm going to shade this part in. 我要把这一部分画得再暗一些。 |
4. | (informal) ~ sth 险胜to just win a contest |