shadowbox

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词形变化

shadowboxes 复数 shadowboxes shadowboxes 三单 shadowboxing 现在分词 shadowboxed 过去式 shadowboxed 过去分词

别名

shadow-box

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A diorama or shallow display case, usually with a glass front.

  2. 2.

    A rectangular display area that is set off with a frame or drop shadow.

  3. 3.

    A box with a light inside used for reading X-ray images.

  4. 4.

    A shade that surrounds a lit display or screen to make it easier to read in bright environments.

v.
  1. 1.

    To display in a shadowbox.

  2. 1.

    To practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror.

    政治 体育 军事

    He was shadowboxing to keep fit and practice before the big fight.

  3. 2.

    To engage in evasive maneuvers; to avoid addressing something directly.

  4. 3.

    To argue with an imaginary enemy.

    比喻

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

box
动词

上位词 1

box

词源

From shadow + box (“cuboid container”).

来源：wiktionary