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单词 shadow
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shadow1/ʹshadoh/ noun

a dark shape made on a surface by an object positioned between it and a source of light

a dark shape made upon a surface by an object positioned between it and a source of light

(used before a noun) used to cast a shadow on a screen, or in which shadows appear on a screen

shadow puppet

partial darkness caused when an opaque object cuts off the light from a light source

The light from a stair window shone behind her, and her features were in shadow — Christopher Morley

a dark area on an X-ray film

a dark area resembling shadow

shadows under the eyes

a shaded or darker portion of a picture

a small degree or portion; a trace

without a shadow of doubt

a much reduced and weakened form of somebody or something; a vestige

a shadow of his former self

a source of gloom or disquiet

cast a shadow on the occasion

a pervasive and often disabling influence

under the shadow of his predecessor

an inseparable companion or follower

someone, e.g. a spy or detective, who follows and observes somebody else closely

(used before a noun) denoting the leaders of a parliamentary opposition who would constitute the cabinet if their party were in power

the shadow cabinet

(used before a noun) denoting the member of the opposition who holds the equivalent position in the shadow cabinet to a particular government minister

the shadow chancellor

[Old English sceaduw-, sceadu shade, shadow]

shadow2verb trans

to cast a shadow over (something or somebody)

to follow (somebody) secretly; to keep (somebody) under surveillance

to follow and observe (an experienced worker) in order to learn how to do a job

to be the equivalent in the shadow cabinet of (a particular government minister)

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