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shady

adjective
🔊/ˈʃeɪdi/
🔊/ˈʃeɪdi/
(comparative shadier, superlative shadiest)
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  1. protected from direct light from the sun by trees, buildings, etc.背阴的；阴凉的；多阴的
    • a shady garden树影婆娑的花园
    • We went to find somewhere cool and shady to have a drink.我们去找了一个阴凉的地方，喝了一杯。🔊🔊
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    • Put the deckchair in a nice shady corner of the garden.将躺椅放在花园的阴凉角落。
    • This is a nice shady spot for a picnic.这地方背阴，适合野餐。
  2. (of a tree, etc.树等) providing shade from the sun成荫的
  3. [usually before noun] (informal) seeming to be dishonest or illegal可疑的；鬼祟的；非法的
    • a shady businessman/deal行为可疑的商人；一宗有问题的交易
    • a shady character一个鬼鬼祟祟的人
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    • I don't want anything to do with your shady deals.我可不想卷进你那些勾当。
    • some distinctly shady activities一些明显阴暗的活动