shade
noun
uk/ʃeɪd/us/ʃeɪd/shadenoun(SLIGHT DARKNESS)
B1[U]
slightdarknesscausedby somethingblockingthedirectlightfrom thesun:
阴处;阴凉处Thesunwashot, and there were notreestoofferus shade.太阳火辣辣的,没有树给我们遮阳。
Thechildrenplayedin/under theshadeofalargebeachumbrella.孩子们在一把巨大的沙滩遮阳伞下的阴凉处玩耍。
See also
sunshade
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C2[C]
acoveringthat is put over anelectriclightinorderto make it lessbright:
灯罩Thelampsall hadmatchingpurpleshades.这些灯都有与之相配的紫色灯罩。
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[U]artspecialized(alsoshading)
thepartsof apictureorpaintingthat theartisthas madeslightlydarkerthan the otherparts:
(画作中的)阴影部分,暗部A goodartistcanproducea veryrealisticeffectusing onlylightandshade.高明的艺术家只用明暗色调就能创造出一种栩栩如生的效果。
shades[plural]informal
→sunglasses:
太阳镜,墨镜(同 sunglasses)She waswearingablackleatherjacketand shades.她穿了一件黑色皮夹克,戴着太阳镜。
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[C]US(UKblind)
apieceofmaterialfixedonto awoodenormetalrollerthat can bepulleddown tocoverawindow
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- Sheleftthemiddaysunfor thecoolof the shade.
- Thisplantgrowsbestin the shade.
- Wepitchedourtentin the shade.
- Wesatin the shade of atree,sippingteaandeatingscones.
- Thevinesweretrainedover anarch,providingshade as well asfruit.
Darkness & becoming dark
- blackness
- darken
- darkened
- darkly
- darkness
- deepen
- dim
- dimly
- dimness
- dingily
- draw
- inky
- matt
- pitch darkness
- shaded
- shadow
- shadowy
- sombreness
- twilight
- umbra
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Lighting & light fittings in the home
Pictures
Gloves & accessories
Eyesight, glasses & lenses
Curtains & wallpaper
shadenoun(DEGREE)
B2[C]
atypeordegreeof acolour:
色调,色度Theirkitchenispaintedanunusualshadeofyellow/anunusualyellowshade.他们的厨房被刷成了一种少见的黄色。
Thishaircolouringcomes in several shades.这种染发剂有几种深浅不同的颜色。
Theroomhas beendecoratedinpastelshades(=softandlightcolours)throughout.整个房间采用了清淡柔和的色彩作装饰。
[C]
something that isslightlydifferent from other,similarthings:
种类;差别They arehopingtosatisfyall shadesofpublicopinion.他们希望能使持各种不同意见的人们都满意。
There are several shadesofmeaningin thatsentence.那句话有多层意思。
a shade
C1
slightly:
少许,少量Don't youthinkthosetrousersare a shade tootight?难道你不觉得那条裤子有点儿太紧吗?
Thejourneytook us a shadeover/underthreehours.旅途花了我们3个小时多一点儿/近3个小时。
Our newcarcostus a shademore/lessthan we wereexpectingit to.我们买新车所花的钱比我们预期的要多/少一点儿。
shades ofsomething/someoneinformal
said tomeanthat something or someone makes youremembersomething or someonesimilar:
像(过去某人或某物)的样子In hisspeechhe said - shades of Martin Luther King Jr. - that he had adream.他在演讲中说道——像小马丁‧路德‧金一样——他有一个梦。
Colour - general words
- bleed
- chalkiness
- chalky
- chromatic
- colour
- colour wheel
- colouration
- complementary
- dye
- palette
- pigmented
- primary colour
- recolour
- secondary colour
- spectroscope
- spectrum
- tie-dye
- tint
- tinted
- tone
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Categories and varieties
Some and quite
Remembering, reminding and reminders
Idioms
light and shade
put/leavesomeonein the shade
shades of grey
throw shade
shade
verb
uk/ʃeɪd/us/ʃeɪd/shadeverb(STOP LIGHT)
[T]
topreventdirectlightfromshiningon something:
给…遮住直射光线I shaded myeyesfrom theglareof thesun.我遮住眼睛,避开刺眼的阳光。
Thebroadavenuesare shaded bysplendidtrees.宽阔的大道荫庇在大树下。
Darkness & becoming dark
- blackness
- darken
- darkened
- darkly
- darkness
- deepen
- dim
- dimly
- dimness
- dingily
- draw
- inky
- matt
- pitch darkness
- shaded
- shadow
- shadowy
- sombreness
- twilight
- umbra
shadeverb(CHANGE)
[Iusually+ adv/prep]
tograduallychangeorbecome:
逐渐变化,渐变Atsunset, theskyshadedfrompinkintodarkred.日落时分,天空逐渐由粉色变为深红。
Theirviewsshadeintothepoliciesof theextremeleftof theparty.他们的观点逐渐演变成党内极左派的政策。
Colour - general words
- bleed
- chalkiness
- chalky
- chromatic
- colour
- colour wheel
- colouration
- complementary
- dye
- palette
- pigmented
- primary colour
- recolour
- secondary colour
- spectroscope
- spectrum
- tie-dye
- tint
- tinted
- tone
Phrasal verb
shadesomethingin