1ADJ-GRADED 背阴的;阴凉的;多阴的 You can describe a place as shady when you like the fact that it is sheltered from bright sunlight, for example by trees or buildings. 背阴的;阴凉的;多阴的
After flowering, place the pot in a shady spot in the garden.
花期过后,将花盆放到花园里的背阴处。
The rooms are admirably cool and shady after the hot brown monotony of the countryside.
2ADJ [usually ADJ n](树)成阴的Shady trees provide a lot of shade. (树)成阴的
Clara had been reading in a lounge chair under a shady tree.
克拉拉一直坐在树阴下的躺椅上看书。
3ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]可疑的;鬼鬼祟祟的;不正当的 You can describe activities as shady when you think that they might be dishonest or illegal. You can also use shady to describe people who are involved in such activities. 可疑的;鬼鬼祟祟的;不正当的 [disapproval]
The company was notorious for shady deals.
该公司因其不法交易而臭名昭著。
Joseph watched a shady-looking bunch playing cards aboard a Mississippi steamer.