shed
n
(often in compounds 常用以構成復合詞) one-storey building used for storing things, sheltering animals, vehicles, etc or as a workshop (用以儲物、 關牲口、 停車輛等或作車間的)平房, 棚: a `tool-shed 工具房
a `wood-shed 柴房 * a `coal-shed 煤庫
a `cattle-shed 牲口棚
an `engine-shed 機車庫
a `bicycle-shed 自行車棚. =>illus at App 1 見附錄1插圖, page vii. Cf 參看 hut.
shed v (-dd-; pt, pp shed)
1 [Tn] lose (sth) by its falling off; let (sth) fall or come off 使(某物)脫落、 剝落、 蛻下或脫下
Trees shed their leaves and flowers shed their petals. 到時候樹就落葉、 花就掉瓣.
Some kinds of deer shed their horns. 鹿有些種類能脫換鹿角.
The snake sheds its skin regularly. 蛇到時候會蛻皮.
The lorry has shed its load, ie Its load has accidentally fallen off onto the road. 那輛卡車把貨物掉在路上了.
2 [Tn] (fml 文) allow (sth) to pour out 使(某物)流出
shed tears, ie weep 流淚
shed blood, ie wound or kill another person or other people 流血(使他人受傷或喪命)
shed one's blood, ie be wounded or killed 流血(受傷或被殺死).
3 [Tn] take or throw (sth) off; remove 去掉(某物); 除掉
shedding one's clothes on a hot day 天熱時脫掉衣服
The duck's feathers shed water immediately. 鴨子的羽毛沾不住水.
(fig 比喻) You must learn to shed (ie get rid of) your inhibitions. 你應該盡量擺脫抑制心態.
4 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (on sb/sth) spread or send sth out 散發出(某物)
a fire shedding warmth 向外散熱的火
The lamp shed soft light on the desk. 臺燈柔和的光線照射在桌面上.
(fig 比喻) She sheds happiness all around her. 她煥發著喜悅的神采.
5 (idm 習語) cast/shed/throw light on sth => light1.