shadow Meaning

noun

阴影，影子。

A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.

Examples :

"My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set."

随着太阳开始落下，我的影子也越来越长。

noun

阴影，影子。

Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom, obscurity.

Examples :

"I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach."

看到他们走过来，我立刻跳到阴影里。

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noun

阴影，庇护。

A area protected by an obstacle (likened to an object blocking out sunlight).

Examples :

"The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems and cast a "shadow" of dryness behind them."

群山阻挡了带来降雨的天气系统，在它们的背风面留下了一片干燥的“阴影”，使其免受降雨影响。

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noun

倒影，影子

A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.

Examples :

"The lamp's shadow stretched across the floor, a distorted reflection of the lamp itself. "

灯的影子拉长，横跨地板，是灯本身的扭曲倒影。

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noun

阴影，影子

That which looms as though a shadow.

Examples :

"The looming threat of a bad exam result cast a shadow over her entire week. "

糟糕的考试结果带来的威胁像阴影一样笼罩了她整整一周。

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noun

些微，一丝。

A small degree; a shade.

Examples :

"He did not give even a shadow of respect to the professor."

他连一丝尊重都没给那位教授。

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noun

影子，虚影

An imperfect and faint representation.

Examples :

"He came back from war the shadow of a man."

他从战场回来后，简直就是个男人的影子。

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noun

便衣警察，见习警员

(police) A trainee, assigned to work with an experienced officer.

Examples :

"The rookie officer was assigned as a shadow to a veteran detective. "

那个新来的警员被分配给一位资深侦探做见习警员。

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noun

尾随者，跟踪者

One who secretly or furtively follows another.

Examples :

"The constable was promoted to working as a shadow for the Royals."

这位警员升职了，专门负责做王室成员的秘密尾随者。

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noun

影子, 形影不离的朋友

An inseparable companion.

Examples :

"Success in school was her shadow; she always studied hard and excelled. "

学业上的成功是她的影子，她总是努力学习，成绩优异。

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noun

阴影效果，阴影。

A drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc.

Examples :

"The teacher used a word processor to create a title for the project, adding a subtle shadow to make the words stand out. "

老师用文字处理软件给项目做了一个标题，加了淡淡的阴影效果，让文字更醒目。

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noun

阴影，不良影响。

An influence, especially a pervasive or a negative one.

Examples :

"The teacher's strict rules cast a shadow over the students' enthusiasm for the project. "

老师严格的规定给学生们对项目的热情蒙上了一层阴影。

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noun

鬼魂，幽灵

A spirit; a ghost; a shade.

Examples :

"The old woman told stories about the shadow of her deceased grandmother, who often visited her in dreams. "

那位老妇人讲了一些关于她已故祖母鬼魂的故事，据说祖母经常在她的梦中出现。

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noun

不速之客，陪客。

(Latinism) An uninvited guest accompanying one who was invited.

Examples :

"My brother was invited to the birthday party, but a shadow came along—a cousin he hadn't seen in years. "

我哥哥被邀请参加生日派对，结果还带了个不速之客——一个他好几年没见的表亲。

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noun

阴影, 人格阴影.

In Jungian psychology, an unconscious aspect of the personality.

Examples :

"Her shadow side, a tendency to be overly critical of others, sometimes surprised her. "

她人格阴影的一面，比如总是过度批评别人，有时会让她自己都感到惊讶。

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verb

遮蔽，使阴暗。

To shade, cloud or darken.

Examples :

"The artist chose to shadow this corner of the painting."

这位画家选择让画的这个角落显得更阴暗。

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verb

遮蔽，遮挡。

To block light or radio transmission from.

Examples :

"The tall building shadowed the small park across the street, preventing sunlight from reaching the plants. "

那栋高楼遮蔽了街对面那个小公园，使阳光无法照射到那些植物。

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verb

跟踪，尾随。

To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.

Examples :

"The detective shadowed the suspect all day, keeping a close watch on his movements. "

侦探跟踪了嫌疑犯一整天，密切监视着他的一举一动。

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verb

映射，象征。

To represent faintly and imperfectly.

Examples :

"The painting shadowed the real scene, showing only faint outlines of the people and objects. "

这幅画映射了真实的场景，只呈现出人物和物体的模糊轮廓。

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verb

掩盖，遮蔽。

To hide; to conceal.

Examples :

"To avoid getting caught, the student shadowed the teacher's every move. "

为了避免被抓住，那个学生掩盖了老师的每一个动向。

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verb

观摩，见习，实习。

To accompany (a professional) during the working day, so as to learn about an occupation one intends to take up.

Examples :

"To prepare for a career in law, Sarah shadowed a lawyer all day. "

为了准备从事法律行业，莎拉整天跟在一位律师身边观摩学习。

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verb

遮蔽，覆盖，隐藏。

To make (an identifier, usually a variable) inaccessible by declaring another of the same name within the scope of the first.

Examples :

"The teacher shadowed the variable "x" in the math problem, making the first "x" inaccessible within the current step. "

老师在数学题中遮蔽了变量“x”，导致在当前步骤中无法访问之前的“x”。

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verb

映像

To apply the shadowing process to (the contents of ROM).

Examples :

"The programmer shadowed the ROM data to create a backup copy. "

程序员映像了ROM数据，创建了一个备份。

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adjective

影子, 非官方的。

Unofficial, informal, unauthorized, but acting as though it were.

Examples :

"The human resources department has a shadow information technology group without headquarters knowledge."

人力资源部有一个影子信息技术小组，总部并不知情。

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adjective

幕后的，有影响力的

Having power or influence, but not widely known or recognized.

Examples :

"The new teacher had a shadow of influence over the students, subtly shaping their opinions and behavior, even though he wasn't a popular figure. "

这位新老师对学生们有着幕后的影响力，即便他并不受欢迎，却在悄无声息地塑造着他们的观点和行为。

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adjective

代理的，候补的

Acting in a leadership role before being formally recognized.

Examples :

"The insurgents’ shadow government is being crippled by the federal military strikes."

叛军的代理政府正受到联邦军事打击的重创。

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Meanings

阴影，影子。

Examples :

"My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set."

随着太阳开始落下，我的影子也越来越长。

阴影，影子。

Examples :

"I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach."

看到他们走过来，我立刻跳到阴影里。

阴影，庇护。

Examples :

"The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems and cast a "shadow" of dryness behind them."

群山阻挡了带来降雨的天气系统，在它们的背风面留下了一片干燥的“阴影”，使其免受降雨影响。

倒影，影子

Examples :

"The lamp's shadow stretched across the floor, a distorted reflection of the lamp itself. "

灯的影子拉长，横跨地板，是灯本身的扭曲倒影。

阴影，影子

Examples :

"The looming threat of a bad exam result cast a shadow over her entire week. "

糟糕的考试结果带来的威胁像阴影一样笼罩了她整整一周。

些微，一丝。

Examples :

"He did not give even a shadow of respect to the professor."

他连一丝尊重都没给那位教授。

影子，虚影

Examples :

"He came back from war the shadow of a man."

他从战场回来后，简直就是个男人的影子。

便衣警察，见习警员

Examples :

"The rookie officer was assigned as a shadow to a veteran detective. "

那个新来的警员被分配给一位资深侦探做见习警员。

尾随者，跟踪者

Examples :

"The constable was promoted to working as a shadow for the Royals."

这位警员升职了，专门负责做王室成员的秘密尾随者。

影子, 形影不离的朋友

Examples :

"Success in school was her shadow; she always studied hard and excelled. "

学业上的成功是她的影子，她总是努力学习，成绩优异。

阴影效果，阴影。

Examples :

"The teacher used a word processor to create a title for the project, adding a subtle shadow to make the words stand out. "

老师用文字处理软件给项目做了一个标题，加了淡淡的阴影效果，让文字更醒目。

阴影，不良影响。

Examples :

"The teacher's strict rules cast a shadow over the students' enthusiasm for the project. "

老师严格的规定给学生们对项目的热情蒙上了一层阴影。

鬼魂，幽灵

Examples :

"The old woman told stories about the shadow of her deceased grandmother, who often visited her in dreams. "

那位老妇人讲了一些关于她已故祖母鬼魂的故事，据说祖母经常在她的梦中出现。

不速之客，陪客。

Examples :

"My brother was invited to the birthday party, but a shadow came along—a cousin he hadn't seen in years. "

我 哥哥 被 邀请 参加 生日 派对，结果 还 带了个 不速之客——一个 他 好几年 没见 的 表亲。

阴影, 人格阴影.

Examples :

"Her shadow side, a tendency to be overly critical of others, sometimes surprised her. "

她人格阴影的一面，比如总是过度批评别人，有时会让她自己都感到惊讶。

遮蔽，使阴暗。

Examples :

"The artist chose to shadow this corner of the painting."

这位画家选择让画的这个角落显得更阴暗。

遮蔽，遮挡。

Examples :

"The tall building shadowed the small park across the street, preventing sunlight from reaching the plants. "

那栋高楼遮蔽了街对面那个小公园，使阳光无法照射到那些植物。

跟踪，尾随。

Examples :

"The detective shadowed the suspect all day, keeping a close watch on his movements. "

侦探跟踪了嫌疑犯一整天，密切监视着他的一举一动。

映射，象征。

Examples :

"The painting shadowed the real scene, showing only faint outlines of the people and objects. "

这幅画映射了真实的场景，只呈现出人物和物体的模糊轮廓。

掩盖，遮蔽。

Examples :

"To avoid getting caught, the student shadowed the teacher's every move. "

我哥哥被邀请参加生日派对，结果还带了个不速之客——一个他好几年没见的表亲。