shady
UK/'ʃeidi/US
C2
Definitions
adj.
Sheltered from sunlight; also, of doubtful honesty or morality; suspicious.
荫凉的；可疑的；不正当的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishshadyother
=shady
Common Collocations
- 1.shady deal不正当的交易
- 2.shady character可疑人物
- 3.shady spot阴凉处
- 4.shady business见不得人的勾当
Example Sentences
- 1.
We sat under a shady tree to escape the afternoon heat.
- 2.
The detective suspected the businessman was involved in some shady dealings.
- 3.
I wouldn't trust that guy — he seems pretty shady to me.