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shady

UK //ˈʃeɪdi//US //ˈʃeɪdi//

词源

源自中古英语 'shade'(阴影)加形容词后缀 '-y',最早记录于15世纪。

adjective

❶ 形容某处因树木或建筑物遮挡而缺乏阳光,显得阴暗凉爽。

“We found a shady spot under the tree to have our picnic.”

(我们在树荫下找了个阴凉的地方野餐。)

“The garden is too shady for most flowers to grow well.”

(这个花园太阴暗了,大多数花都长不好。)

❶ 形容人或行为不可靠、可疑,可能涉及不诚实或非法活动。

“I don't trust him - he's involved in some shady business deals.”

(我不信任他——他参与了一些可疑的商业交易。)

“That neighborhood has a reputation for shady characters hanging around.”

(那个街区以常有可疑人物出没而闻名。)

同义词:dark, shadowy, dubious, questionable, suspect

常见短语

on the shady side — 指年龄较大,通常委婉地表示某人不再年轻。

“At 60, he's on the shady side of middle age.”

(60岁的他已经过了中年。)

keep it shady — 俚语,意思是保持低调或保密,不让别人知道某些事情。

“We're planning a surprise party, so keep it shady!”

(我们正在策划一个惊喜派对,所以要保密!)