shades

Thân thiện

He puts on his shades before stepping out into the bright sun.

Definition

Noun: 1. Sunglasses; dark-tinted eyeglasses: A pair of lenses set in a frame, worn to protect the eyes from bright sunlight or glare. They are often darkened or polarized. * Example: She put on her shades before stepping out into the bright afternoon sun. 2. (plural only) A state of partial or complete darkness: This meaning refers to darkness or shadow, often used in a poetic or atmospheric sense. * Example: The room was cool, resting in the shades of the old oak trees outside.

Usage Notes

• The word "shades" is almost always used in its plural form when referring to sunglasses.
• It is a common, informal synonym for "sunglasses." In more formal contexts, "sunglasses" or "sun glasses" is preferred.
• When referring to darkness or shadows, it is a plural noun used with a plural verb.

Examples

• Referring to sunglasses:
  • His new shades have blue lenses.
  • I can't find my shades; I must have left them in the car.
• Referring to darkness/shadow:
  • The painting masterfully used light and shades to create depth.
  • They walked through the shades of the forest as the sun set.

Advanced / Figurative Usage

• Throw shade (idiom): To publicly express contempt or disrespect for someone, often in a subtle or indirect way.
  • Example: The critic didn't outright pan the movie but threw a lot of shade at the director's choices in her review.

Variants and Related Words

• Sunglasses (n): The standard, more formal term for "shades."
• Shades of (phrase): Used to suggest reminders or varieties of something.
  • Example: His writing has shades of Hemingway's style.
• Shade (n/singular): Slight darkness or coolness caused by something blocking light; a slight variation of a color.
  • Example: We sat in the shade of the umbrella. The fabric comes in several shades of blue.

Synonyms

• For : sun glasses, dark glasses, sunglasses.
• For : shadows, gloom, dimness, obscurity.

Antonyms

• For : light, brightness, glare, illumination.

Học thuật

Noun

1. spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
   • he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sunglasses
• dark glasses