shade

中文： 阴影、内涵

1. Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked. (uncountable) · The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day.· Temps rose to a sweltering 40 degrees Celsius in the shade.
2. Something that blocks light, particularly in a window. (countable) · Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here.
3. A variety of a color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint). (countable) · I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse.
4. A subtle variation in a concept. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) · shades of meaning
5. An aspect that is reminiscent of something. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) · shades of Groucho Marx
6. A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning (countable, uncountable) · That is a shade too close.
7. A ghost or specter; a spirit. (countable, literary, uncountable) · Too long have I been haunted by that shade.· The adventurer was attacked by a shade.
8. A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry. (countable)

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