影子 — meaning in English

English meaning

• shadow noun A dark shape cast on a surface when something blocks light.
• shady adjective Sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.
• tenebrous adj Dark and gloomy; obscure.
• umbrage noun A feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive.

Senses

影子 is used for these senses in English:

• shadow A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
• shady Causing shade.
• tenebrous (literary, also, figurative) Dark and gloomy; obscure. [from 15th c.]
• umbrage (obsolete) Shadow; shade.

shadow — full definition

1. noun A dark shape cast on a surface when something blocks light.
2. noun A person who secretly follows or closely monitors another.
3. verb To follow and observe someone closely, often to learn their job.
4. adjective Operating informally or unofficially while acting like a real authority.

shady — full definition

1. adjective Sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.
2. adjective Untrustworthy or dishonest in a way that seems hidden or underhand.

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