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in the shade
常与动词 sit, stay 等连用。
Let's sit in the shade.
我们坐在阴凉处吧。
阴凉处；背阴处；阴影
shades — plural of shade
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
阴凉处；背阴处；阴影
slight darkness caused by something blocking the light, especially sunlight
Let's sit in the shade.
我们坐在阴凉处吧。
光线,尤其是阳光被遮挡的黑暗
Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
不透明物体遮挡光线造成的相对黑暗
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
遮挡光线的东西,尤其是窗户中的
Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
颜色的细微差别
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
We sat in the shade of a large oak tree to escape the afternoon heat.
我们坐在一棵大橡树的树荫下，躲避午后的炎热。
AI contextual example
The artist used various shades of blue to create a calming effect.
这位艺术家使用了各种深浅不同的蓝色来营造宁静的效果。
AI contextual example
She pulled down the window shade to block out the bright sunlight.
她拉下百叶窗以遮挡明亮的阳光。
AI contextual example
it is much cooler in the shade
阴凉处凉爽得多。
WordNet
常与动词 sit, stay 等连用。
Let's sit in the shade.
我们坐在阴凉处吧。
指颜色的深浅。
The walls were painted a shade of blue.
墙壁被涂成了一种蓝色调。
表示轻微程度。
It is a shade too cold.
有点太冷了。
Not this
Let's sit in the shadow to cool off.
Use this
Let's sit in the shade to cool off.
shade 指阴凉处，shadow 指物体投射的影子。表示阴凉处应使用 shade。
Not this
There is a shade under the tree.
Use this
There is shade under the tree.
shade 作“阴凉处”时为不可数名词，不能加不定冠词 a。如需表示数量，可用 some shade。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
在阴凉处
Let's sit in the shade; it's too hot in the sun.
我们坐在阴凉处吧，太阳底下太热了。
寻找阴凉处
We sought shade under a large tree.
我们在一棵大树下寻找阴凉处。
拉下遮阳帘
She pulled down the shade to block the sunlight.
她拉下遮阳帘来挡住阳光。
一种蓝色
She painted the room in a soft shade of blue.
她把房间刷成一种柔和的蓝色。
使某人/某物相形见绌
Her performance put all the others in the shade.
她的表演使所有其他人都相形见绌。
让人想起...（尤指不愉快的事）
The new policy has shades of the old regime.
这项新政策让人想起旧政权。
有点，略微
He is a shade too confident for my liking.
他有点过于自信了，我不喜欢。
意思是：我不说你丑，但我没必要说，因为你自己知道丑。
This definition of 'shade' comes from the 1990 documentary 'Paris is Burning', which explores drag ball culture in New York City.
这个对'shade'的定义来自1990年的纪录片《巴黎在燃烧》，该片探讨了纽约市的变装舞会文化。
Use shades naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把shade想象成树荫（避光处）或颜色的深浅层次。
register: neutral; contexts: outdoor, weather; note_zh: 通常用于描述自然阴凉处，中性场合。
可数名词；表示'荫凉'时常用单数。
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