shal·low /ˈʃæləʊ $ -loʊ/ ●●● S3 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp shallower, superlativesupl shallowest) 1 DEEP#measuring only a short distance from the top to the bottom 浅的,不深的 OPP deep The lake is quite shallow. 这湖很浅。
the shallow end of the pool 游泳池的浅水区
Place the meat in a shallow dish. 把肉放在一个浅盘里。
2 SERIOUS PERSON#INTELLIGENT#not interested in or not showing any understanding of important or serious matters – used to show disapproval 肤浅的,浅薄的〔含贬义〕 If he’s only interested in your looks, that shows how shallow he is. 如果他只是对你的外貌感兴趣,那说明他是多么浅薄。
3. shallow breathing BREATHEbreathing that takes in only small amounts of air 浅呼吸,微弱的呼吸〔只吸入少量空气〕 OPP deep —shallowly adverbadv He lay there unconscious, breathing shallowly. 他躺在那里不省人事,呼吸微弱。
—shallowness noun [uncountableU]