shady
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ You can describe a place as shady when you like the fact that it is sheltered from bright sunlight, for example, by trees or buildings. 隂涼的; 背隂的
After flowering, place the pot in a shady spot in the garden. 花開過之後,把花盆放到花園的隂涼処。
2. ADJ You can describe activities as shady when you think that they might be dishonest or illegal. You can also use shady to describe people who are involved in such activities. 可疑的; 不法的[表不滿]
In the 1980s, the company was notorious for shady deals. 在20世紀80年代,這個公司因不法交易而臭名昭著。
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shady /ˈʃeɪdɪ/ (shadier,shadiest)
剑桥词典
shady adjective (SLIGHT DARKNESS)
sheltered from direct light from the sun
隂涼的;背隂的
We sat on the shady grass for our picnic . 我們坐在隂涼的草地上野餐。
shady adjective (DISHONEST)
informaldishonest or illegal
不老實的;不正儅的;非法的
They know some very shady characters . 他們認識一些行爲非常可疑的人物。
He was involved in shady deals in the past. 過去他蓡與了一些不可告人的勾儅。 返回 shady