英语词汇“shade”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

shadenoun

uk/ʃeɪd/us/ʃeɪd/

shade noun (SLIGHT DARKNESS)

B1 [ U ] slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun:

The sun was hot, and there were no trees to offer us shade.

The children played in/under the shade of a large beach umbrella.

See also

sunshade

C2 [ C ] a covering that is put over an electric light in order to make it less bright:

The lamps all had matching purple shades.

[ U ] specialized also shading art the parts of a picture or painting that the artist has made slightly darker than the other parts:

A good artist can produce a very realistic effect using only light and shade.

shades [ plural ] informal

→ sunglasses :

She was wearing a black leather jacket and shades.

[ C ] US UK blind a piece of material fixed onto a wooden or metal roller that can be pulled down to cover a window

More examples

She left the midday sun for the cool of the shade.
This plant grows best in the shade.
We pitched our tent in the shade.
We sat in the shade of a tree, sipping tea and eating scones.
The vines were trained over an arch, providing shade as well as fruit.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Darkness & becoming dark

black
black sth out
blackness
blackout
dark
darken
deepen
dingy
draw
draw in
dull
gloomy
half-light
inky
moonless
pitch-dark
shady
silhouette
Stygian
the gloaming

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Lighting & light fittings in the home

Pictures

Gloves & accessories

Eyesight, glasses & lenses

Curtains & wallpaper

shade noun (DEGREE)

B2 [ C ] a type or degree of a colour:

Their kitchen is painted an unusual shade of yellow/an unusual yellow shade.

This hair colouring comes in several shades.

The room has been decorated in pastel shades (= soft and light colours) throughout.

[ C ] something that is slightly different from other, similar things:

They are hoping to satisfy all shades of public opinion.

There are several shades of meaning in that sentence.

a shade

C1 slightly:

Don't you think those trousers are a shade too tight?

The journey took us a shade over/under three hours.

Our new car cost us a shade more/less than we were expecting it to.

shades of sth/sb informal

said to mean that something or someone makes you remember something or someone similar:

In his speech he said - shades of Martin Luther King Jr. - that he had a dream.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Colour - general words

chromatic
color wheel
colored
colour
colour wheel
coloured
coloured
discolour
high-visibility
hue
pigment
pigmentation
run
spectral
spectrum
stain
tie-dye
tinge
tone
tone in

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Categories and varieties

Some and quite

Remembering, reminding and reminders

Idiom(s)

light and shade

put/leave sb in the shade

shades of grey

throw shade

shadeverb

uk/ʃeɪd/us/ʃeɪd/

shade verb (STOP LIGHT)

[ T ] to prevent direct light from shining on something:

I shaded my eyes from the glare of the sun.

The broad avenues are shaded by splendid trees.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Darkness & becoming dark

black
black sth out
blackness
blackout
dark
darken
deepen
dingy
draw
draw in
dull
gloomy
half-light
inky
moonless
pitch-dark
shady
silhouette
Stygian
the gloaming

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shade verb (CHANGE)

[ I usually + adv/prep ] to gradually change or become:

At sunset, the sky shaded from pink into dark red.

Their views shade into the policies of the extreme left of the party.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Colour - general words

chromatic
color wheel
colored
colour
colour wheel
coloured
coloured
discolour
high-visibility
hue
pigment
pigmentation
run
spectral
spectrum
stain
tie-dye
tinge
tone
tone in

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shaded

adjective uk/ˈʃeɪ.dɪd/us/ˈʃeɪ.dɪd/

Nothing will grow in the shaded part of the garden.

The shaded areas of the plans show where the houses will be built.

Phrasal verb(s)

shade sth in

单词	shade
释义	Contents noun (2) shade (SLIGHT DARKNESS) shade (DEGREE) verb (2) shade (STOP LIGHT) shade (CHANGE) more…(1) shaded Contents noun (2) shade (DARKNESS) shade (DEGREE) verb (3) shade (DARKEN) shade (CHANGE BY DEGREES) shade (BLOCK LIGHT) English American shadenoun uk/ʃeɪd/us/ʃeɪd/ shade noun (SLIGHT DARKNESS) B1 [ U ] slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun: The sun was hot, and there were no trees to offer us shade. The children played in/under the shade of a large beach umbrella. See also sunshade C2 [ C ] a covering that is put over an electric light in order to make it less bright: The lamps all had matching purple shades. [ U ] specialized also shading art the parts of a picture or painting that the artist has made slightly darker than the other parts: A good artist can produce a very realistic effect using only light and shade. shades [ plural ] informal → sunglasses : She was wearing a black leather jacket and shades. [ C ] US UK blind a piece of material fixed onto a wooden or metal roller that can be pulled down to cover a window More examples She left the midday sun for the cool of the shade. This plant grows best in the shade. We pitched our tent in the shade. We sat in the shade of a tree, sipping tea and eating scones. The vines were trained over an arch, providing shade as well as fruit. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Darkness & becoming dark black *black sth* out blackness blackout dark darken deepen dingy draw draw in dull gloomy half-light inky moonless pitch-dark shady silhouette Stygian the gloaming See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Lighting & light fittings in the home Pictures Gloves & accessories Eyesight, glasses & lenses Curtains & wallpaper shade noun (DEGREE) B2 [ C ] a type or degree of a colour: Their kitchen is painted an unusual shade of yellow/an unusual yellow shade. This hair colouring comes in several shades. The room has been decorated in pastel shades (= soft and light colours) throughout. [ C ] something that is slightly different from other, similar things: They are hoping to satisfy all shades of public opinion. There are several shades of meaning in that sentence. a shade C1 slightly: Don't you think those trousers are a shade too tight? The journey took us a shade over/under three hours. Our new car cost us a shade more/less than we were expecting it to. shades of sth/sb informal said to mean that something or someone makes you remember something or someone similar: In his speech he said - shades of Martin Luther King Jr. - that he had a dream. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Colour - general words chromatic color wheel colored colour colour wheel coloured coloured discolour high-visibility hue pigment pigmentation run spectral spectrum stain tie-dye tinge tone tone in See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Categories and varieties Some and quite Remembering, reminding and reminders Idiom(s) light and shade put/leave sb in the shade shades of grey throw shade shadeverb uk/ʃeɪd/us/ʃeɪd/ shade verb (STOP LIGHT) [ T ] to prevent direct light from shining on something: I shaded my eyes from the glare of the sun. The broad avenues are shaded by splendid trees. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Darkness & becoming dark black black sth out blackness blackout dark darken deepen dingy draw draw in dull gloomy half-light inky moonless pitch-dark shady silhouette Stygian the gloaming See more results » shade verb (CHANGE) [ I usually + adv/prep ] to gradually change or become: At sunset, the sky shaded from pink into dark red. Their views shade into the policies of the extreme left of the party. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Colour - general words chromatic color wheel colored colour colour wheel coloured coloured discolour high-visibility hue pigment pigmentation run spectral spectrum stain tie-dye tinge tone tone in See more results » shaded adjective uk/ˈʃeɪ.dɪd/us/ˈʃeɪ.dɪd/ Nothing will grow in the shaded part of the garden. The shaded areas of the plans show where the houses will be built. Phrasal verb(s) shade sth in shadenoun us/ʃeɪd/ shade noun (DARKNESS) [ C/U ] darkness and cooler temperatures caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun: [ U ] The truck was parked in the shade. [ C/U ] A shade is a covering that is put over a light to make it less bright: [ C ] The lamps had matching shades. [ C/U ] A shade is also a cover, usually attached at the top of a window, that can be pulled over a window to block the light or to keep people from looking in. shade noun (DEGREE) art [ C ] a degree of darkness of a color: He painted the room a beautiful shade of red. [ C ] A shade can also mean one type among several: Simple yes-or-no questions can’t reveal all shades of opinion. Idiom(s) a shade shadeverb us/ʃeɪd/ shade verb (DARKEN) [ T ] to make part of something slightly darker: Students shade the ovals on multiple-choice tests. shade verb (CHANGE BY DEGREES) [ I/T ] to gradually change something, or to gradually change from one thing to another: [ I ] The sky shaded from pink into red. shade verb (BLOCK LIGHT) [ T ] to prevent direct light from shining on something:** She shaded her eyes with her hand. The backyard is shaded by tall oaks.
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shadenoun

shade noun (SLIGHT DARKNESS)

shade noun (DEGREE)

Idiom(s)

shadeverb

shade verb (STOP LIGHT)

shade verb (CHANGE)

Phrasal verb(s)

shadenoun

shade noun (DARKNESS)

shade noun (DEGREE)

Idiom(s)

shadeverb

shade verb (DARKEN)

shade verb (CHANGE BY DEGREES)

shade verb (BLOCK LIGHT)