English Dictionary

shade

IPA（発音記号）

/ʃeɪd/

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞 比喩的用法 文語 歴史的

(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked. / (countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.

日本語の意味

（不可算）直射日光が遮られた結果できる暗がり、日陰。 / （可算）光を遮る役割を持つ物体、特に窓などに設置されるもの。

We sat in the cool shade while the children ran through the sprinklers.

私たちは子供たちが散水器で遊ぶ間、涼しい日陰に座っていました。

意味（1）

(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.

The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day.

意味（2）

(countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.

Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here.

意味（3）

(countable) A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).

I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse.

意味（4）

(figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.

shades of meaning

意味（5）

(figuratively) An aspect that is reminiscent of something.

shades of Groucho

意味（6）

A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning

Mrs. Rhodes who (so I gathered from Mr. Petherick's careful language) was perhaps just a shade of a hypochondriac, had retired to bed immediately after dinner.

意味（7）

(chiefly literary and fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.

Too long have I been haunted by that shade.

意味（8）

(countable) A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.

意味（9）

(uncountable, originally gay slang) Subtle insults.

throw shade

意味（10）

(countable) A cover around or above a light bulb, a lampshade.

Lighting was unimaginative for the standard stock with naked tungsten filament bulbs and metal reflectors. However, all compartments had individual reading lights above the seats with attractive glass shades.

意味（11）

(historical) A candle-shade.

I am now finishing this letter by candle-light, with the help of a handkerchief tied over the shade.

shades （ plural ）