How do you use "shadow" in a sentence?

The trees cast long shadows across the garden in the evening. He lived in the shadow of his famous older brother. The detective shadowed the suspect through the city streets.

shadow

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Significado: A dark area created when something blocks light; to follow closely

影子，遮挡光线时产生的暗区；紧随

sombra, área oscura creada cuando algo bloquea la luz; seguir de cerca

影、何かが光を遮るときにできる暗い部分；密かに尾行する

그림자, 무언가가 빛을 가릴 때 생기는 어두운 부분; 몰래 미행하다

A shadow is a dark shape that appears on a surface when something blocks light. Figuratively, it can mean a faint trace, a source of gloom, or someone who follows another closely. In British politics, the 'Shadow Cabinet' is the opposition party's alternative government team.

「shadow」是当某物遮挡光线时在表面上出现的暗色形状。比喻意义上，它可以意味着微弱的痕迹、阴郁的来源或紧随他人的人。在英国政治中，'影子内阁'是反对党的替代政府团队。

«Shadow» es una forma oscura que aparece en una superficie cuando algo bloquea la luz. Figurativamente, puede significar un rastro tenue, una fuente de tristeza o alguien que sigue a otro de cerca. En la política británica, el 'Shadow Cabinet' es el equipo de gobierno alternativo del partido de oposición.

「shadow」は、何かが光を遮るときに表面に現れる暗い形です。比喩的には、かすかな痕跡、憂鬱の源、または誰かに密着して従う人を意味することがあります。イギリス政治では、「影の内閣」は野党の代替政府チームです。

Shadow는 무언가가 빛을 가릴 때 표면에 나타나는 어두운 형체이다. 비유적으로는 희미한 흔적, 우울함의 원인, 또는 다른 사람을 밀착 추적하는 사람을 의미할 수 있다. 영국 정치에서 'Shadow Cabinet(그림자 내각)'은 야당의 대안 정부 팀을 가리킨다.

Ejemplos

The trees cast long shadows across the garden in the evening.
傍晚时分，树木在花园里投下长长的影子。
Los árboles proyectaban largas sombras sobre el jardín por la tarde.
夕方には木々が庭に長い影を落とした。
저녁에 나무들이 정원에 긴 그림자를 드리웠다.
He lived in the shadow of his famous older brother.
他一直生活在著名哥哥的阴影下。
Él vivió a la sombra de su famoso hermano mayor.
彼は有名な兄の影に隠れて生きていた。
그는 유명한 형의 그늘에 가려 살았다.
The detective shadowed the suspect through the city streets.
侦探在城市街道上跟踪嫌疑人。
El detective siguió al sospechoso por las calles de la ciudad.
探偵は街中で容疑者を尾行した。
형사는 도시 거리에서 용의자를 미행했다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'sceadwe' meaning 'shade, darkness', from Proto-Germanic 'skadwaz'. Related to 'shade' — both come from the same root. The figurative sense of 'a spy who follows someone' dates from the 1850s.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

The concept of shadows has fascinated humans throughout history. Plato's famous 'Allegory of the Cave' uses shadows to represent limited human perception. The phrase 'beyond a shadow of a doubt' means with absolute certainty.

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