| 单词 | shallow |
| 释义 | shallow (ʃæloʊ ) Word forms: shallower , shallowest 1. adjective B2 A shallow container, hole, or area of water measures only a short distance from the top to the bottom. Put the milk in a shallow dish. The water is quite shallow for some distance. 2. adjective If you describe a person, piece of work, or idea as shallow, you disapprove of them because they do not show or involve any serious or careful thought. [disapproval] I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy. The evening news is often criticized for being shallow. Synonyms: superficial, surface, empty, slight shallowness uncountable noun ...intellectual shallowness. 3. adjective B2 If your breathing is shallow, you take only a very small amount of air into your lungs at each breath. She began to hear her own taut, shallow breathing. shallowly graded adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 He was breathing, quickly and shallowly. Collocations: shallow pot Collect as much moss as you can and squidge it on to the surface of a wide shallow pot filled with compost. Times,Sunday Times It suckers gently (hence the serpens) until it fills its pot; a wide, shallow pot suits it very well. Times, Sunday Times Perfect for a small shallow pot. Times, Sunday Times Plant a handful in a shallow pot and put them somewhere they can be admired for the couple of weeks they are in flower. Times, Sunday Times The leaves are 8cm long and the flower stems twice that, so it's good to grow them (they increase quickly) in a shallow pot, spread wide. Times, Sunday Times This species can be found burrowing underground at shallow soil depths. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Because of the shallow soil and the extreme conditions created by it, trees are unable to grow in the glades. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The terraces were built to make the most efficient use of shallow soil and to enable irrigation of crops. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Due to shallow soil, constant onshore winds, and a history of frequent fires, the point's vegetation includes few trees. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The rounded hill tops are millstone covered with shallow soil or peat above 400 metres. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Within eyeshot of the stage are climbable trees and a shallow stream. Times, Sunday Times A shallow stream meanders and bubbles between flowery banks, artfully shaped to slow the flow and nurture a richer palette of wildlife. Times, Sunday Times Out front, hammocks sway under palm-thatched palapas beside a shallow stream you must cross to reach the sea. Times, Sunday Times The robbers are next seen riding up the bed of a shallow stream and finally reach their den, where the remainder of the gang have been waiting for them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It migrates to clear and shallow streams in the late summer, not feeding during migration. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Dig a shallow trench and line it with a cheap shower curtain to make a wading pool for little ones. The Sun Choose a sheltered, sunny spot with well-drained soil and sow the seeds in a shallow trench 8in wide and 2in deep. Times, Sunday Times It consists of a 25mlong shallow trench filled with freezing, muddy water, with rolls of barbed wire strung low overhead. Times, Sunday Times If the fleeing escape fails, the armadillo may quickly dig a shallow trench and lodge itself inside. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 On the ground, most of the lines are formed by a shallow trench with a depth between 10and15cm in. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was fishing for squid with pals off a jetty when he spotted the bronze whaler shark in shallow water. The Sun (2007) Stand seed trays and pots in shallow water — the washing-up bowl will do. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The surfboard itself was unmodified except for smaller fins to avoid catching the sand beneath the shallow water. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I snorkelled because the sharks were in shallow water and seemed to be spooked by the noise of scuba bubbles. Times, Sunday Times (2006) A shallow well outside the front door acts as a fridge. Times, Sunday Times It will cost about 1 million to drill a shallow well on the site, but, with oil at $100 a barrel, even pumping 50 barrels a day makes the economics work. Times, Sunday Times The species occurs commonly in shallow well aerated water, in marshes, ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, water ditches. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most shallow well drilling machines are mounted on large trucks, trailers, or tracked vehicle carriages. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The vast majority of the village people uses shallow well for the potable water. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 浅的 Japanese: 浅い |
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