shallow

🇬🇧 UK/ˈʃæləu/🇺🇸 US/'ʃælәu/
IELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

adj.

Having little depth; not deep; lacking serious thought or intelligence.

浅的;肤浅的;浅薄的

n.

A shallow area in a body of water.

浅滩;浅水处

v.

To make or become less deep.

变浅;使变浅

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
shallowother
=shallow

Common Collocations

  • 1.shallow water浅水
  • 2.shallow breathing浅呼吸
  • 3.shallow end浅水端
  • 4.shallow thinking肤浅的思维

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The children splashed happily in the shallow end of the pool.

  • 2.

    Critics accused the film of being shallow and lacking any real emotional depth.

  • 3.

    She took several shallow breaths before stepping onto the stage.

Browse all roots