shade

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Definitions

n.

Darkness or coolness caused by blocking sunlight; a device that blocks light; a variation of a colour.

阴凉处;遮光物;色调

v.

To block or reduce light; to make slight changes to something.

遮蔽;使渐变

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
shadeother
=shade

Common Collocations

  • 1.in the shade在阴凉处
  • 2.shade of colour色调,色度
  • 3.lamp shade灯罩
  • 4.provide shade提供遮阴

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    We sat in the shade of a large oak tree to escape the heat.

  • 2.

    She pulled down the window shade to block the afternoon sun.

  • 3.

    The designer chose a warm shade of blue for the bedroom walls.

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