Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #12753
shoal
浅的
核心释义
of water: having little depth; shallow
用法In use
We had to drag the canoe because the river was too shoal here.
用法提示：shoal 作形容词，意为“浅的”，说明河水深度很浅。
Fishermen avoid the shoal areas where their nets can get caught on rocks.
用法提示：shoal 作形容词，修饰 areas，表示“浅的”水域。
The lake is shoal near the shore, so children can wade safely.
用法提示：shoal 作表语形容词，描述湖岸附近的水很浅。
shoal + noun
shoal 作形容词时通常放在名词前，常见搭配是 shoal water 或 shoal waters，多见于航海或较正式的描写。
The boat ran aground in shoal water near the reef.
小船在礁石附近的浅水中搁浅了。
be + shoal
作表语时不如作定语常见，多用于描述水域深度。
The water here is shoal and unsafe for large vessels.
这里的水很浅，大型船只通行不安全。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子This drawer is too shoal to hold these files.正确表达This drawer is too shallow to hold these files.
shoal 作形容词只表示水域“浅”，不能用于抽屉等固体容器；汉语的“浅”可兼指容器深度，英语这类具体空间要用 shallow。
易错句子His argument is shoal and unconvincing.正确表达His argument is shallow and unconvincing.
shoal 只用于水域的物理深度，不能引申为“浅薄、不深刻”；描述论证、思想等抽象内容要用 shallow。
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