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sheds

UK //ʃedz//US //ʃedz//

词源

源自古英语'sced'(分隔处),与古诺尔斯语'skaddr'(分开)同源,动词用法16世纪后出现。

noun

❶ 指小型简易建筑物,通常用于存放工具、园艺用品或作为工作间,多为木质结构且独立于主屋。

“He keeps his gardening tools in the backyard shed.”

(他把园艺工具存放在后院的小棚屋里。)

“The old shed was painted bright red.”

(那个旧棚屋被漆成了亮红色。)

同义词:hut, shack, outbuilding

verb

❶ 指自然脱落(如树叶、毛发)或人为去除(如衣物、负担),常伴随快速或轻松的动作感。

“Trees shed their leaves in autumn.”

(树木在秋天会落叶。)

“The dog is shedding its winter coat.”

(狗狗正在褪去冬天的厚毛。)

同义词:drop, cast off, discard

常见短语

shed tears — 字面指流泪,引申为流露悲伤情绪,多用于描述因强烈情感而哭泣的场景。

“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。)

shed blood — 字面指流血,常象征暴力冲突或牺牲,用于战争、斗争等严肃语境。

“Too much blood has been shed in this conflict.”

(这场冲突中已经流了太多的血。)