shade

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/ʃeɪd/

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area of darkness where something stops the light

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

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意味（1）

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

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

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意味（2）

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

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

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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.

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意味（4）

(figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.

shades of meaning

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意味（5）

(figuratively) An aspect that is reminiscent of something.

shades of Groucho

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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.

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意味（7）

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

Too long have I been haunted by that shade.

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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

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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.

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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.

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shades （ 複数形 ）