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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   shadow

   • IPA[ˈSHadō]

   美式

   • n.
     a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface；partial or complete darkness, especially as produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
   • v.
     envelop in shadow; cast a shadow over；follow and observe (someone) closely and secretly

   • verb: shadow, 3rd person present: shadows, gerund or present participle: shadowing, past tense: shadowed, past participle: shadowed

   • noun: shadow, plural noun: shadows

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface trees cast long shadows 同義詞 silhouette, outline, shape, contour, profile, ... 更多penumbra, umbra
   • ▪ partial or complete darkness, especially as produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface the north side of the cathedral was deep in shadow a stranger slowly approached from the shadows 同義詞 shade, shadowiness, darkness, gathering darkness, dimness, ... 更多semidarkness, twilight, gloom, gloominess, murkiness, murk, obscurity, literarygloaming, raretenebrosity, umbrage
   • ▪ the shaded part of a picture.
   • ▪ a dark patch or area on a surface there are dark shadows beneath your eyes
   • ▪ a region of opacity on a radiograph shadows on his lungs
   • 2. used in reference to proximity, ominous oppressiveness, or sadness and gloom the shadow of war fell across Europe only one shadow lay over Sally's life 同義詞 cloud, black cloud, pall, gloom, gloominess, ... 更多blight, threat
   • ▪ used in reference to something insubstantial or fleeting a freedom that was more shadow than substance
   • ▪ used in reference to a position of relative inferiority or obscurity he lived in the shadow of his father
   • ▪ the slightest trace of something she knew without a shadow of a doubt that he was lying 同義詞 slightest bit, trace, scrap, shred, crumb, ... 更多particle, ounce, atom, iota, scintilla, jot, whit, grain, tittle, jot or tittle, stim, informalsmidgen, smidge, tad, archaicscantling, scruple, trace, hint, suggestion, suspicion, ghost, glimmer, flicker
   • ▪ a weak or inferior remnant or version of something this fine-looking, commanding man had become a shadow of his former self 同義詞 inferior version, poor imitation, apology, travesty, ghost, ... 更多specter, phantom, remnant
   • ▪ an expression of perplexity or sadness a shadow crossed Maria's face
   • 3. an inseparable attendant or companion her faithful shadow, a Yorkshire terrier called Heathcliffe 同義詞 constant companion, inseparable companion, alter ego, second self, Siamese twin, ... 更多close friend, bosom friend, intimate, informalbosom pal, rarefidus Achates
   • ▪ a person secretly following and observing another no matter where Johnson went, his shadow stayed with him 同義詞 follower, informaltail
   • ▪ a person who accompanies someone in their daily activities at work in order to gain experience at or insight into a job.
   • ▪ British the opposition counterpart of a government minister the shadow Chancellor
   • 4. short for eyeshadow

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. envelop in shadow; cast a shadow over the market is shadowed by St. Margaret's church a hood shadowed her face 同義詞 overshadow, cast a shadow over, envelop in shadow, shade, block off the light to, ... 更多darken, dim
   • 2. follow and observe (someone) closely and secretly he had been up all night shadowing a team of poachers 同義詞 follow, trail, track, dog someone's footsteps, keep watch on, ... 更多stalk, pursue, hunt, informaltail, keep tabs on, keep a tab on
   • ▪ British (of an opposition politician) be the counterpart of (a government minister or a ministry) he formerly helped to shadow the Foreign Office
   • ▪ accompany (someone) in their daily activities at work in order to gain experience at or insight into a job the placement might involve shadowing a manager

   片語

   • be frightened of one's shadow
   • cast a shadow over