
shedding
词源
源自古英语'scēadan'(分离、分开),与德语'scheiden'同源,最初指分开或分散的动作,后演变为脱落的意思。
noun
❶ 指动物自然脱落毛发、皮肤或羽毛的过程,如猫狗换毛或蛇蜕皮。
“My dog is shedding a lot this summer.”
(我的狗今年夏天掉毛很厉害。)
“The snake left its shedding skin on the rock.”
(蛇把蜕下的皮留在了岩石上。)
❶ 指植物自然脱落叶子、花瓣或果实的过程,如树木落叶或花朵凋谢。
“The tree began shedding its leaves in early October.”
(这棵树在十月初开始落叶。)
“Cherry blossoms are beautiful but they start shedding quickly.”
(樱花很美但凋谢得很快。)
verb
❶ 使某物自然脱落或摆脱的过程,既可用于具体物体也可用于抽象概念。
“The caterpillar is shedding its old skin to grow.”
(毛毛虫正在蜕去旧皮以便生长。)
“She's trying to shed some weight before the wedding.”
(她正努力在婚礼前减掉一些体重。)
常见短语
shed light on — 阐明或解释某事,使原本不清楚的事情变得明白易懂。
“The new evidence sheds light on the mysterious case.”
(新证据为这起神秘案件提供了线索。)
shed tears — 流泪或哭泣,表达悲伤或强烈的情感反应。
“She shed tears of joy when she heard the good news.”
(听到好消息时,她流下了喜悦的泪水。)