shed
n
(often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) one-storey building used for storing things, sheltering animals, vehicles, etc or as a workshop (用以储物、 关牲口、 停车辆等或作车间的)平房, 棚: a `tool-shed 工具房
a `wood-shed 柴房 * a `coal-shed 煤库
a `cattle-shed 牲口棚
an `engine-shed 机车库
a `bicycle-shed 自行车棚. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page vii. Cf 参看 hut.
shed v (-dd-; pt, pp shed)
1 [Tn] lose (sth) by its falling off; let (sth) fall or come off 使(某物)脱落、 剥落、 蜕下或脱下
Trees shed their leaves and flowers shed their petals. 到时候树就落叶、 花就掉瓣.
Some kinds of deer shed their horns. 鹿有些种类能脱换鹿角.
The snake sheds its skin regularly. 蛇到时候会蜕皮.
The lorry has shed its load, ie Its load has accidentally fallen off onto the road. 那辆卡车把货物掉在路上了.
2 [Tn] (fml 文) allow (sth) to pour out 使(某物)流出
shed tears, ie weep 流泪
shed blood, ie wound or kill another person or other people 流血(使他人受伤或丧命)
shed one's blood, ie be wounded or killed 流血(受伤或被杀死).
3 [Tn] take or throw (sth) off; remove 去掉(某物); 除掉
shedding one's clothes on a hot day 天热时脱掉衣服
The duck's feathers shed water immediately. 鸭子的羽毛沾不住水.
(fig 比喻) You must learn to shed (ie get rid of) your inhibitions. 你应该尽量摆脱抑制心态.
4 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (on sb/sth) spread or send sth out 散发出(某物)
a fire shedding warmth 向外散热的火
The lamp shed soft light on the desk. 台灯柔和的光线照射在桌面上.
(fig 比喻) She sheds happiness all around her. 她焕发著喜悦的神采.
5 (idm 习语) cast/shed/throw light on sth => light1.
He explained that he had tried to fix the air-line to the supply line that ran round the port but could not because the fittings did not match.
他解释说他想供气管安装到铺设在码头周围的供应管上,但因为接头不相配而接不上。
Because of his actions, all Hindus were finally free to draw water from the same village well, to go to the same temple to pray and even marry each other.