shadow

Danh từ

bóng

the chair casts a shadow on the wall

chiếc ghế in bóng lên tường

the bad news cast a shadow on (over) our meeting

tin dữ như phủ bóng đen lên cuộc họp của chúng tôi

quầng thâm

have shadow round (under) the eyes

có quầng thâm quanh (dưới) mắt

phần bóng (của một bức tranh)

bạn đồng hành (nghĩa bóng), hình bóng

the dog is his master's shadow

con chó là hình bóng của chủ nó

bóng, cái mờ yếu, cái không thực

you can't spend your life chasing after shadows

anh không thể dành cuộc đời mình để đuổi theo những cái bóng

shadows (số nhiều)

bóng mờ tối, bóng nhập nhoạng

the shadows of evening

bóng chiều nhập nhoạng

(số ít) shadow of something

(thường trong câu phủ định) một chút, một mảy may cái gì

not a shadow of [a] doubt

không một mảy may nghi ngờ

(số ít) the shadow of somebody (something)

bóng dáng, bóng che chở

the shadow of the approaching catastrophe

bóng dáng của thảm họa đang tới gần

for years he lived in the shadow of his mother

trong nhiều năm trời anh ta núp dưới bóng [che chở] của mẹ anh

be afraid of one's own shadow

xem afraid

a shadow of one's (its) former self

hình bóng của thời vàng son đã qua

she used to be a great player, but now she's only a shadow of her former self

bà ta đã từng là một đấu thủ có hạng nhưng bây giờ bà chỉ còn là hình bóng của thời vàng son đã qua

Động từ

che bóng, che

the wide brim of his hat shadowed his face

vành mũ rộng đã che mật gương mặt của anh ta

theo dõi

a policeman in plain clothes shadowed the criminal all day

một viên cảnh sát mặt thường phục suốt ngày theo dõi tên tội phạm

Tính từ

(thuộc ngữ) (Anh)

[thuộc] ban lãnh đạo của đảng đối lập (sẵn sàng chuyển lên thành nội các nếu thắng cử)

the Shadow Cabinet

nội các (chuẩn bị sẵn) của đảng đối lập

* Các từ tương tự:
shadow cabinet, Shadow economy, shadow factory, Shadow price, Shadow wage rate, shadow-box, shadow-boxing, shadowgraph, shadowing

noun

plural -ows

[count] :a dark shape that appears on a surface when someone or something moves between the surface and a source of light

The tree cast/threw a long shadow across the lawn.

You can see your own shadow on a sunny day. - often used figuratively

a town located in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains [=a town located very close to the Rocky Mountains]

The bad news cast a shadow on the party. [=made the party much less enjoyable]

His death left a shadow over her heart.

For years they lived under the shadow of a dictator. [=they were ruled by a dictator]

He couldn't escape his father's shadow. [=he couldn't escape the influence of his powerful/successful father]

She grew up in the shadow of her very popular sister. [=people did not notice her because of all the attention that was given to her sister]

an area of darkness created when a source of light is blocked [noncount]

Part of the valley was in shadow. [plural]

He saw something moving in the shadows.

[singular] :a very small amount of something

I sensed a shadow of disappointment in his expression.

There is not a shadow of (a) doubt [=there is no doubt] that he is lying.

[count] :someone who follows another person or who is always seen with another person

He is the President's adviser and shadow.

[count] :a dark area of skin under a person's eyes - usually plural

She woke up with dark shadows [=circles] under her eyes.

[count] :someone or something that is now much weaker, less impressive, etc., than in the past - + of

The city today is just/only a shadow of what it once was.

He was once a great player, but now he's just a shadow of his former self. - see also eye shadow five-o'clock shadow

verb

-ows; -owed; -owing

[+ obj] to cover (something) with a shadow - usually used as (be) shadowed

The yard was shadowed [=shaded] by trees.

to follow and watch (someone) especially in a secret way :trail

Police shadowed the suspect for several days.

to follow and watch (someone who is doing a job) in order to learn how to do the job yourself

She spent the night shadowing other waiters at the restaurant.

adjective

or Shadow always used before a noun

used to describe the members of the main opposition party in British politics who would be given important positions in the government if their party won a national election

the shadow cabinet/Chancellor

Shadow Ministers

* Các từ tương tự:
shadowbox, shadowy

noun

In the shadow I could make out the dim outline of a figure

He stole past the sentry under the shadow of darkness

I do not have the slightest shadow of doubt that she is telling the truth. Martin is merely a shadow of his former robust self

A terrible shadow has fallen upon the family name

Boswell was Johnson's shadow for almost twenty years

(bosom) pal

US (bosom) buddy

verb

For a month detectives shadowed the suspect

US and Canadian bird-dog

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