| 单词 | shadow |
| 释义 | shadow (once / 56 pages) 1nv 2nv 3nv A shadow is a dark shape that is formed when an object blocks a source of light. On a sunny day, practically everything casts a shadow — including you. Shadow can also act as an action, like when you shadow, or follow, someone on the first day at a new job. Depending on its use, shadow can have negative or positive connotations. Children often play with their shadows and think of their shadows as constant companions, like in the song lyric "just me and my shadow." On the other hand, you could be such a wimp that you fear your own shadow or at least fear what lurks in the shadows. Used as a verb, a spy could shadow you without your knowledge. Or, your faithful dog might shadow you as you pace around the house. You might be sick and tired of living in the shadow of your older sister who always seems to be the center of attention — blocking you from the spotlight. WORD FAMILYshadow: foreshadow, overshadow, shadowed, shadower, shadowing, shadows, shadowy+/foreshadow: foreshadowed, foreshadowing, foreshadows/foreshadowing: foreshadowings/overshadow: overshadowed, overshadowing, overshadows/shadowed: unshadowed/shadower: shadowers/shadowing: shadowings/shadowy: shadowily, shadowiness USAGE EXAMPLESWell, unfortunately, many times the colors of the promotional lipsticks or eye shadows are just not your shade. Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) People are either concealed in shadow or seen at some distance, as lonely silhouettes in a big, uncaring land. The New Yorker(Jan 02, 2017) For eye shadows, I usually mix between a YSL palette and the Urban Decay earth tones. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n a dark shape created by an object blocking a source of light Hypo|Hyper umbra a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light penumbraa fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra shade, shadiness, shadowiness relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body 2n an unilluminated area Syn|Hyper dark, darkness scene the place where some action occurs 3v cast a darkness over 2Syn|Hyper shade, shade off darken make dark or darker 1n something existing in perception only Syn|Hypo|Hyper apparition, fantasm, phantasm, phantasma, phantom UFO, flying saucer, unidentified flying object an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins Flying Dutchmana phantom ship that is said to appear in storms near the Cape of Good Hope ghost, shade, specter, spectre, spook, wraitha mental representation of some haunting experience illusion, semblance an erroneous mental representation 2n a dominating and pervasive presence he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father Hyper presence the state of being present; current existence 3n refuge from danger or observation he felt secure in his father's shadow Hyper recourse, refuge, resort something or someone turned to for assistance or security 4n an indication that something has been present Syn|Hypo|Hyper tincture, trace, vestige footprint a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important indicant, indication something that serves to indicate or suggest 5n a premonition of something adverse a shadow over his happiness Hyper boding, foreboding, premonition, presentiment a feeling of evil to come 6v make appear small by comparison 3Syn|Hyper dwarf, overshadow command, dominate, overlook, overtop look down on 1n a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements Syn|Hyper shadower, tail follower someone who travels behind or pursues another spya secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people 2n an inseparable companion the poor child was his mother's shadow Hyper follower someone who travels behind or pursues another 3v follow, usually without the person's knowledge The police are shadowing her Hyper follow to travel behind, go after, come after |
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