- [uncountable]
an area that is dark and cool under or behind something, for example a tree or building, because the sun’s light does not get to it 阴凉处；背阴；（树）荫 
- shade of something
The shade of the pine tree provided some protection from the sun. 松树的树荫提供了一些防晒保护。 - in the shade
The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade. 背阴处温度可达 40°C。 - in the shade of something
We sat down in the shade of the wall. 我们在墙根的背阴处坐下。 - in shade
These plants grow well in sun or shade. 这些植物在阳光下或阴凉处生长良好。 - under the shade of something
Two cows were sleeping under the shade of some trees. 两头牛正在树荫下睡觉。 The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer. 夏天，这些树为动物提供乘凉的地方。
Which Word? shade / shadowshade / shadow- Shade [U] is an area or a part of a place that is protected from the heat of the sun and so is darker and cooler:
shade（不可数名词）指阴凉处： Let’s sit in the shade for a while. 咱们在阴凉处坐一会儿吧。
- A shadow [C] is the dark shape made when a light shines on a person or an object:
shadow（可数名词）指影子： As the sun went down we cast long shadows on the lawn. 太阳落山时我们在草坪上留下长长的影子。
- Shadow [U] is an area of darkness in which it is difficult to distinguish things easily:
shadow（不可数名词）指阴暗处、背光处： Her face was in deep shadow. 她的脸在阴暗处。
Extra ExamplesI searched for a patch of shade to rest in. 我想找一块儿阴凉处休息。 Let's move into the shade. 咱们到树荫里去吧。 The huge trees offered shade from the sun. 这些大树遮住了太阳，带来了阴凉。 They were sitting under the shade of an umbrella. 他们正坐在遮阳伞下享受阴凉。 the need to ensure adequate shade for coffee plants 确保咖啡树有足够遮阴的必要性
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- cool
- deep
- welcome
- …
- patch
- give (somebody)
- offer (somebody)
- provide (somebody with)
- …
- in (the) shade
- into the shade
- under the shade of
- …
- light and shade
- shade of something
- [countable]
a thing that you use to prevent light from coming through or to make it less bright 灯罩 - [countable] (also window shade)(both North American English)(also blind British and North American English)
material that covers a window, often consisting of a roll of cloth that is fixed at the top of the window and can be pulled up and down 阴影： 遮盖窗户的材料，通常由一卷布固定在窗户顶部并且可以上下拉动Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- window
- roller
- close
- draw
- lower
- …
- [countable]
a particular form of a colour, that is, how dark or light it is 浓淡深浅；色度 
- shade of something
a dark/light/pale/bright shade of blue 深蓝色/浅蓝色/淡蓝色/亮蓝色 a subtle/delicate shade of grey 微妙的灰色 His face turned an even deeper shade of red. 他的脸更红了。 Cool pastel shades are just right for summer. 凉爽柔和的色调正适合夏天。
Synonyms colourcolour- shade
- hue
- tint
- tinge
- colour the appearance that things have, resulting from the way in which they reflect light. Red, green and blue are colours:
What’s your favourite colour? 你最喜欢什么颜色？ 明亮/黑暗/明亮的颜色 - shade a particular form of a colour, especially when describing how light or dark it is. Sky blue is a shade of blue:
Her eyes were a delicate shade of green. 她的眼睛是淡绿色的。 - hue (literary or technical) a colour or a particular shade of a colour:
His face took on an unhealthy, whitish hue. 他的脸上透出一丝病态的苍白。 - tint a shade or small amount of a particular colour; a faint colour covering a surface:
leaves with red and gold autumn tints 金秋时节略呈红黄色的树叶 - tinge a small amount of a colour:
There was a pink tinge to the sky. 天空略带一点淡淡的粉红色。
tint or tinge? 用 tint 还是 tinge？ - a warm/rich colour/shade/hue/tint
- a bright/vivid/vibrant/dark/deep colour/shade/hue
- a pale/pastel/soft/subtle/delicate colour/shade/hue
- a light/strong/neutral/natural colour/shade
Extra ExamplesTopics Colours and Shapesb2He threw out his old suits, all in various shades of brown. 他把那些褐色的旧西服都扔掉了。 The ocean glistened in shades of blue and emerald. 大海闪耀着蓝色和翠绿色的光。 This wool is available in 18 stunning shades. 这种毛线有18种华美的颜色。 Towels in warm shades can soften the room. 暖色调的毛巾会令房间变得柔和。 a room painted in startling shades of pink and orange 四壁以炫目的粉红和橙黄色粉刷的房间 our new range of shades for lips and eyes 我们新色系的唇膏和眼影 Her eyes were a delicate shade of green. 她的眼睛是淡绿色的。 Use different shades of the same colour, rather than lots of different colours. 使用同一种颜色的不同色度，而非多种不同颜色。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- delicate
- light
- muted
- …
- be available in
- come in
- in a shade
- shade for
- shade of
- …
- shades of opinion
- shade of something
- [uncountable]
the dark areas in a picture, especially the use of these to produce variety 暗部；阴影部分 - [countable, usually plural] shade of something
a different kind or level of opinion, feeling, etc. 差别；不同 politicians of all shades of opinion 持各种政见的政治人物 The word has many shades of meaning. 这个词有很多层意思。 reformers of all political shades 政治倾向有着各种细微差别的改革家
- a shade[singular]
a little; slightly 一点；略微 - shades[plural] (informal)
sunglasses (= a pair of glasses with dark glass in them that you wear to protect your eyes from bright light from the sun) 太阳镜；墨镜 - [countable] (literary)
the spirit of a dead person; a ghost 阴魂；幽灵；鬼
out of sun背阴
on lamp, etc.灯等
on window窗户
of colour色彩
in picture绘画
of opinion/feeling看法；感觉
slightly略微
for eyes眼睛
ghost鬼魂
Word OriginOld English sc(e)adu, of Germanic origin. Compare with shadow.
Idioms
put somebody/something in the shade
shades of somebody/something
- (informal)
used when you are referring to things that remind you of a particular person, thing or time （人物、事情、时间的）痕迹，影子，遗风 short skirts and long boots—shades of the 1960s 短裙和高筒靴——20 世纪 60 年代的余韵