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Source Word

shadow

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈʃædoʊ/

Noun

countable uncountable obsolete UK Latinism

A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. / Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom, obscurity.

Japanese Meaning

物体が光を遮ることで、ある表面に映し出される暗い像、つまり『影』として現れる現象。 / 光が遮られることにより生じる薄暗さ、暗さそのもの、またはその状態。

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The child's shadow stretched across the pavement as the sun set.

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日の入り時、子どもの影が歩道に伸びていった。

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Sense（1）

My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set.

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Sense（2）

Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom, obscurity.

I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach.

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Sense（3）

A area protected by an obstacle (likened to an object blocking out sunlight).

The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems and cast a "shadow" of dryness behind them.

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Sense（4）

(obsolete) A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.

Some there be that ſhadowes kiſſe, / Such haue but a ſhadowes bliſſe.

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Sense（5）

That which looms as though a shadow.

Don't look back. Nothing left to see, just leave those shadows to the past.

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Sense（6）

A small degree; a shade.

He did not give even a shadow of respect to the professor.

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Sense（7）

An imperfect and faint representation.

He came back from war the shadow of a man.

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Sense（8）

(UK, law enforcement) A trainee, assigned to work with an experienced officer.

Sense（9）

One who secretly or furtively follows another.

The constable was promoted to working as a shadow for the Royals.

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Sense（10）

An inseparable companion.

Sense（11）

(typography) A drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc.

Sense（12）

An influence, especially a pervasive or a negative one.

Men see the institution and worship it. It is only the lengthened shadow of one man.[…]The Reformation is the shadow of Luther: Quakerism of Fox: Methodism of Wesley: Abolition of Clarkson.

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