a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
阴影，背光处；影子
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trees cast long shadows .树投射出长长的影子。
[mass noun]partial or complete darkness, especially as produced in this way
（尤指阴影形成的）阴暗，黑暗
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the north side of the cathedral was deep in shadow 大教堂的北面一片阴暗
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shadows )a stranger slowly approached from the shadows .一个陌生人从阴暗处慢慢走近。
[mass noun]the shaded part of a picture
（图画的）阴影区，暗部。
a dark patch or area on a surface
（表面的）黑斑，阴暗区
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there are dark shadows beneath your eyes .你下眼圈有黑晕。
a region of opacity on a radiograph
（射线照片上的）阴影
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shadows on his lungs .他肺部的阴影。
short for
〈喻〉 阴影（指临近，不祥的压抑感、悲伤和忧郁）
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the shadow of war fell across Europe 战争的阴影笼罩着整个欧洲
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only one shadow lay over Sally's life .萨莉生活中只有一小片阴影。
used in reference to something insubstantial or fleeting
幻影（用于表示虚幻或短暂）
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a freedom that was more shadow than substance .虚幻而无实质内容的自由。
used in reference to a position of relative inferiority or obscurity
阴影（用于表示地位低下或默默无闻）
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he lived in the shadow of his father .他生活在父亲的阴影中。
[with negative]the slightest trace of something
丝毫
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she knew without a shadow of a doubt that he was lying .她万分清楚他是在撒谎。
a weak or inferior remnant or version of something
残余；痕迹
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this fine-looking, commanding man had become a shadow of his former self .这位英俊威严的男子衰弱得不成样子了。
an expression of perplexity or sadness
茫然；悲伤
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a shadow crossed Maria's face .玛丽亚脸上掠过一丝忧伤。
an inseparable attendant or companion
形影不离的伴侣；追随者
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her faithful shadow, a Yorkshire terrier called Heathcliffe .她形影不离的忠实伴侣，一只叫希斯克里夫的约克郡((GFDA2))。
a person secretly following and observing another
暗地跟踪者，尾随者；钉梢的人。
a person that accompanies someone in their daily activities at work in order to gain experience at or insight into a job
（跟随别人学习的）实习生。
[usu. as modifier]
〈英〉 影子内阁成员
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the shadow Chancellor .影子内阁大臣。
(常作
被…阴影笼罩；投阴影于
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the market is shadowed by St Margaret's church 市场被圣玛格丽特教堂的影子笼罩着
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a hood shadowed her face .风帽遮住了她的脸。
follow and observe (someone) closely and typically secretly
暗地跟踪，尾随；钉…的梢
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he had been up all night shadowing a team of poachers .他整晚上都没睡，一直在暗地跟踪一伙偷猎者。
〈英〉 （反对党成员）担任影子内阁大臣。
accompany (someone) in their daily activities at work in order to gain experience at or insight into a job
跟随…工作，当…实习生（以取得经验或了解某工作）。
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be frightened of one's shadow be very timid or nervous 极其胆小；非常紧张 -
wear oneself to a shadow completely exhaust oneself through overwork （因过度劳累）使自己精疲力竭 -
– DERIVATIES
shadower noun, shadowless adjective .
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under the shadow of sth 在...阴影下
真题例句：
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cast a shadow on/over ... 给...蒙上阴影
真题例句：
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